Metro currently operates 170 aircraft for 42 programs across 27 states in the U.S. Beta’s Alia eVTOL will provide another platform to that portfolio – and with its high reliability, low cost, and vertical capabilities, it will offer increased mobility and access to rural and urban geographies with zero operational emissions.
Metro has been in conversation with various eVTOL developers over the past several years, but Beta, with its pragmatic approach and genuine interest in an operator’s perspective, was the one to legitimately capture Metro’s attention.
Metro Aviation Orders Beta Technologies’ eVTOL for Medical Transport
Metro Aviation recently placed a deposit-backed order for up to 20 electric vertical takeoff and landing Alia eVTOL aircraft manufactured by electric aerospace company Beta Technologies. Metro plans to integrate Beta’s Alia eVTOL into its existing network of air medical operations, to ultimately carry out both inter-hospital and scene transports.
“We are all about the relationships we have with our partners,” said Metro’s VP and Co-Owner Todd Stanberry. “Yes, we believe Beta has the superior product in the eVTOL space, and they are taking the right approach to entering the market, but most importantly, they genuinely care about our opinion and everyone checks their ego at the door. This made the decision easy for Metro. We are aligned with Beta in so many ways, from people, to safety, to quality, and we are thrilled about this new partnership.”
“We originally designed Alia with organ and tissue transport in mind, so we are excited to complement that mission with Metro and its family of healthcare providers across the country,” said Kyle Clark, Beta’s Founder and CEO. “Electric aviation brings reliability at a lower cost, which makes it a strong value proposition for urgent transport like hospital transfers and emergency response.”
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