Major eIPP Selection and Commercial Acceleration
BETA was selected for 7 of 8 eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) awards—more than any other OEM—spanning 26 states; company expects this to pull forward commercialization by more than a year and drive near-term infrastructure and operations revenue streams (charging, training/maintenance, aircraft).
Backlog Growth and Key Customer Order
Commercial aircraft backlog increased to $3.9 billion and 991 aircraft after adding a significant order from Surf Air Mobility (added $375 million to backlog in two months); company reiterated year-end target of $4.0 billion backlog.
Revenue Beat and YoY Growth
Q1 revenue of $10.1 million, a 6% year-over-year increase, exceeded the prior Q1 guidance range of $7M–$10M; Q2 revenue guide $8M–$11M and full-year 2026 revenue guidance unchanged at $39M–$43M.
Strong Cash Position
Ended Q1 with $1.59 billion in cash and short-term investments, providing liquidity to fund certification, eIPP investments, CapEx, and production ramp activities.
Charging Network Expansion and Early Infrastructure Wins
Added 16 charging sites since last call for a total of 123 sites; secured state-level business including Florida Department of Transportation contract for 34 chargers (structured as 17 Charge Cubes + 17 smaller chargers) plus thermal management systems; reported ~30,000 charging sessions last year.
Certification and Test Progress
Completed multiple key tests and milestones: 11 conforming electric engines in use, four-credit lightning tests, icing/ingestion testing, and completion of requirements-based software testing across 2,100 engine software requirements with a targeted month-end milestone for 100% dispositioning.
Defense and Strategic Partnerships
Entered a new program contract with General Dynamics; accelerated MV-250 program by six months due to demand; completed preliminary design review on hybrid turbo generator with GE Aerospace and deepened collaboration with GE (ODA support) to accelerate propulsion and compliance work.
Operational Data Accumulation
Fleet has exceeded 139,000 nautical miles flown through May 10 with a full-year target of 250,000 miles; flights are customer- and test-focused with a perfect safety record reported.
M&A to Improve Efficiency
Completed a tuck-in acquisition of an AI firm for software validation in regulated applications; management expects efficiency gains (noted in lower CapEx guidance and improved labor/facilities cost forecasts) from this integration.