Beta Technologies is trading at $19.12, up +5.34%, after the FAA granted its A250 a Special Airworthiness Certificate for market surveys—the first such authorization for an electric VTOL aircraft. - The approval allows flights with operators and key stakeholders. - The A250 completed its first flight under the authorization on October 20, covering 34 nautical miles in 20 minutes. - No trading-volume details were available.