Golden Triangle Regional Airport Mississippi, BETA Technologies, & Avflight Establishes Its First Electric Airside Charger

Golden Triangle Regional Airport Mississippi, BETA Technologies, & Avflight Establishes Its First Electric Airside Charger

On Monday, February 12, 2024, BETA Technologies flew its all-electric ALIA aircraft into Golden Triangle Regional Airport, conducting the inaugural charge on the newly commissioned airside charger. Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) has partnered with BETA, an electric aerospace company based in Burlington, Vermont, and Avflight, a global fixed-base operator, to install and commission the first-ever electric aviation charging station in the state of Mississippi. 4-County Electric Power Association served as the utility partner in bringing these chargers online for public access at the regional airport.

BETA’s charging stations are multimodal and interoperable, capable of powering electric aircraft and ground vehicles alike. The chargers are designed with the combined charging system standard to prioritize vehicle compatibility — offering universal utility to benefit the varied patrons of Avflight and GTR.

“「ゴールデントライアングル地域空港は、ミシシッピ州初の電動航空機充電器の開設を発表できることを嬉しく思います」とエグゼクティブディレクターのマット・ダウエル氏は述べています。「この新しい設置は、空港と地域の航空インフラを進歩させ、電動航空機技術の成長を支援するための重要な一歩です。」”

Executive Director of the Golden Triangle Development LINK, Joe Max Higgins, adds, “The Golden Triangle region is at the forefront of economic development in the Southeast. BETA’s decision to place the state’s first electric charging station for aircraft at the Golden Triangle Regional Airport is an indication that we are bringing leading technology to our state.”

GTR has installed one Level 3 Fast-Charger located inside the fence (air side), which will primarily be used by electric aircraft, and one Level 2 Charger located outside the fence (car side), which will primarily be used by members of the public who drive electric vehicles. With this new infrastructure, the airport is well-positioned to support the electric transportation future.

“「電動輸送が成長を続けるにつれて、特に電動航空が市場運営に近づくにつれて、充電インフラはますます重要になります」と、BETAのネットワーク開発責任者であるネイト・ウォードは述べています。「ゴールデントライアングル地域やアブフライトのようなパートナーがいることに興奮しています。彼らの先見性と革新的なアプローチは、ミシシッピ州全体を前進させています。主要市場に充電器を展開し続け、業界全体が成長し続けるにつれて、これらの充電器は国内の接続性を加速させるのに役立つでしょう。」”

“We are proud to have collaborated with airport leadership and BETA Technologies to bring the latest in sustainable energy to GTR,” says Garrett Hain, Avflight’s Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. “By offering a fast commercial charging station on the Avflight ramp, along with a dual port electric vehicle charger for the parking lot, we’re able to host an array of sustainably-powered vehicles, including industry-leading options, like BETA’s ALIA-250 Aircraft. It’s not only an investment in our FBO and airport, but also an investment in our community and environment.”

To celebrate this milestone, GTR held a commissioning event with representatives from GTR, BETA, and Avflight in attendance. BETA also flew its all-electric ALIA aircraft into GTR to receive the inaugural airside charge. The aircraft — one of two configurations BETA is currently developing and certifying with the FAA — arrived in Mississippi following a demonstration in Houma, Louisiana, with partners at Bristow, and a months-long deployment with the U.S. Air Force at Duke Field in Florida.

“「このプロジェクトは航空分野におけるエキサイティングな進歩を示すものであり、ミシシッピ州初の電気航空機充電ステーションの実現にニール・シェーファーが貢献できたことを誇りに思います」と、ニール・シェーファー社のシニアプロジェクトマネージャーであるジョシュア・P・スタンプ（P.E.）は語ります。「当社のチームは、将来の発展に最適化するための計画レビューを実施し、プロジェクトのための安全対策計画を作成できたことを光栄に思っています。このプロジェクトが航空コミュニティによって活用されるのを見るのが楽しみです。このプロジェクトは、まさにイノベーションと航空工学の未来を象徴しているからです。」”

This effort was a collaboration among many entities including Mississippi State University.

Rob Premo, Director of MSU’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, notes, “Raspet shares BETA’s future – a focused approach to redefine the limits of modern aviation. The location of BETA’s new charging facility at GTR promises to create expanded opportunities for us to work together to further advance aviation research as we continue to explore safe integration of our national airspace.”

“We are thrilled that BETA Technologies has chosen to lease land to operate an aircraft electrical charging facility near Mississippi State University, home to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ASSURE) and the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory,” adds Stephen P. Luxion, Executive Director of ASSURE. “Previous collaboration with BETA in surveying and forecasting the AAM industry for the FAA has laid the groundwork for safely integrating this emerging technology into the nation’s airspace. With BETA right next door, we eagerly anticipate future opportunities to join forces and propel this new technology to new heights.”

This new charge site in Mississippi is part of a growing national network of electric infrastructure that BETA is building out across the U.S. Over the past several months, BETA has commissioned five chargers in five states and has sold chargers to the Department of Defense, Atlantic Aviation and Archer Aviation. Currently, BETA has chargers online at 18 site locations from Vermont to Arkansas, Alabama and Florida — with more than 55 additional sites in development for public and private use by commercial, military and medical entities.
[ht： BETA Technologies]

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