BETA Technologies announced on March 12, 2026, that it has signed a strategic partnership with Surf Air Mobility, a regional air transportation operator based in the United States.
Surf Air Mobility has placed a firm order for 25 of BETA Technologies’ all-electric CTOL (conventional takeoff and landing) aircraft plus 75 options.
With this agreement, Surf Air Mobility will not only become BETA Technologies’ launch customer for passenger flights, but also the exclusive service center for the company’s aircraft in some designated geographical regions.
The first of these regions will be Hawaii, where Surf Air Mobility operates an extensive inter-island network through its subsidiary Mokulele Airlines, which operates a fleet of 18 Cessna 208EX Grand Caravan commuter aircraft.
The two companies have also agreed to conduct a series of demonstration flights with the ALIA in Hawaii before the end 2026 and to work together to promote the adoption of new generation aircraft with the launch of joint marketing and communication campaigns.
The agreement is conditional on BETA Technologies completing its certification process with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is currently underway.
BETA Technologies has also recently completed testing and evaluation campaigns in Norway and New Zealand. These overseas tests have been conducted together with BETA Technologies’ partners Bristow Group and Air New Zealand, respectively.
