This is great to see. BETA Technologies is based in South Burlington, VT. I was at a University of Vermont happy hour on Tuesday evening and someone from the alumni office mentioned all the good jobs BETA has provided for UVM graduates.
Electric plane chargers being installed at Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
By Nicolas Dubina
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
WETM
Image courtesy of WETM.
"ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira is known as the soaring capital of America. Now, it could also be known for being at the center of the electric aviation revolution. The Chemung County Legislature’s Aviation Committee approved an agreement to plug new charging stations for electric planes into NYSEG’s power grid at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. The “charging cubes” are being installed by BETA Technologies, an aerospace company based in Vermont that was founded in 2017. The project is a partnership with Atlantic Aviation, a company that specializes in aircraft ground support. The first fully electric planes could start landing later this summer as part of an ongoing test flight program. Pending final certification from the FAA, the first passenger flights are expected to begin in 2025..."
https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat...ional-airport/