# Beta Technologies opens electric aircraft plant in South Burlington

Beta Technologies officially opened a large-scale manufacturing plant for its Alia all-electric aircraft in South Burlington, Vermont. The 188,500-square-foot factory is expected to produce up to 300 aircraft per year by 2027 and create hundreds of jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-10-02
- Where: South Burlington, Vermont, United States
- Jobs: 300
- Starts operating: 2 Oct 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 300 aircraft per year
- Products: Alia all-electric aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Beta Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/73004.md)

## Sources

- [burlingtonfreepress.com](https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2023/10/02/beta-technologies-electric-aircraft-plant-south-burlington-climate-change/71030556007/), 2023-10-02: "We have worked through research, engineering, prototyping, test flying, initial phases of certifications and now we are entering our next important step of starting production, in an inspiring facility."
- [vermontbiz.com](https://vermontbiz.com/news/2023/october/06/beta-technologies-opens-electric-aircraft-production-facility), 2023-10-06: "BETA Technologies opened the doors on Monday to a large-scale production facility at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Vermont, where it will manufacture and assemble its all-electric aircraft."

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