Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and University Air Center have partnered with BETA Technologies to install electric aircraft and vehicle charging infrastructure.
“The electric charging infrastructure designed by BETA is multimodal and interoperable, meaning it is capable of powering all types of electric aircraft as well as electric ground vehicles like cars, vans, and aircraft tugs,” said the GNV in a press release. “GNV has installed one Level 3 Fast-Charger located airside at University Air Center, GNV’s fixed-base operator. With its position inside the airport fence, the charger is ready for use by electric aircraft as well as electric ground vehicles and airport equipment.
Gainesville Regional Airport joins a growing national network of electric infrastructure that BETA is deploying across the U.S. Currently, the company has 33 active site locations from Vermont to Florida to Arkansas, with more than 50 additional sites in development for public and private use across the East, West, and Gulf coasts. BETA’s charge cubes, which are UL-certified and compliant to industry standards, have been purchased by numerous industry players including Archer Aviation, Signature Aviation, Atlantic Aviation, AvFlight, and the Department of Defense.
“In addition to charging solutions, BETA continues to progress its all-electric aircraft – the A250 ALIA VTOL and the CX300 ALIA CTOL – toward certification, anticipating entry into service in 2025 and 2026, respectively,” according to the press statement. “The company has opened the doors to a 188,500 sq ft aircraft production facility in Vermont, where it is beginning to manufacture aircraft for delivery to its growing base of customers, which includes global operators across cargo and logistics, medical, defense, and passenger applications, including UPS, Air New Zealand, United Therapeutics, Bristow, Blade, LCI, Helijet, and the U.S. Department of Defense.”
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