MnDOT Aeronautics has launched the Minnesota Electric Aviation Network (MEAN) Study, a plan that aims to identify a strategic network of Minnesota airports that are suitable to support electric aircraft operations and use cases pertinent to the state’s economy over the next decade. The MEAN Study will highlight opportunities for electric aviation and guide future infrastructure development in Minnesota.
MnDOT Aeronautics will host six in-person meetings to participate in dialogue with and seek input from managers/sponsors, users, and businesses of Minnesota airports for the MEAN Study. Each meeting will be hosted in a different region of the state and will cover the same material.
MnDOT Aeronautics has organised a series of meetings for airport managers, sponsors, users, airport businesses and eVTOL and eVTOL component manufacturers to give input into the plan.
According to the organisers:
“The Minnesota state aviation system is comprised of 133 public-use airports, including nine commercial service and 124 general aviation facilities. Existing activities at Minnesota’s airports offer practical opportunities to integrate electric aviation, including pilot training, regional air travel, medical transportation, and short-haul cargo operations. These opportunities will enhance sustainable aviation in both metropolitan areas and rural communities, leveraging the state’s robust airport infrastructure and thriving industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and tourism.”
For more information
https://talk.dot.state.mn.us/minnesota-electric-aviation-network-mean-project
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