Last week the state of Ohio welcomed BETA Technologies, an aerospace company manufacturing electric aircraft and infrastructure, to complete a flight demonstration with their ALIA CTOL aircraft at The Ohio State University\u2019s airport. The event, which included top government, aerospace, defense, and industry leaders from across Ohio \u2014 and was hosted by JobsOhio \u2014 showcased how BETA\u2019s safe, efficient, low-cost, and quiet aircraft can impact the lives of Ohioans and boost the economies of its communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohio has a significant aviation legacy. In addition to being the site of the Wright Brothers\u2019 first flight and home to several U.S. military bases, Ohio has also created the U.S.\u2019 first National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE). NAAMCE is designed to support continued innovation and progression in aviation, with members including organizations like BETA Technologies, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Toray, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOhio has always been at the forefront of aviation \u2014 beginning with the Wright brothers\u2019 first flight to the astronauts who have orbited the earth and landed on the moon,\u201d said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. \u201cBETA showcasing its latest electric aircraft today demonstrates how Ohio is leading the way by empowering the future of flight through advanced air mobility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAM, with its low-cost, safe, efficient alternative to traditional aviation, will unlock new benefits and use cases across the state, including increased access to medical and emergency services, growing ecommerce and cargo throughput, and more seamless, cost-effective passenger travel for rural and urban communities alike. The state\u2019s leadership on AAM is also an opportunity for job creation, with programs like Sinclair Community College partnering with BETA Technologies to purchase an ALIA CTOL and state-of-the-art simulator for flight and maintenance training for its students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBETA chooses Ohio to test their cutting-edge electric aircraft because of the strength of our innovation ecosystem, including the world-class team and facilities at the NAAMCE,\u201d said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. \u201cAs home to the Air Force Research Laboratory and a deep bench of aerospace expertise, Ohio offers a unique combination of military, academic and industry partnerships. This kind of activity is advancing technology that is shaping the future of air mobility and laying the groundwork for an industry that is expected to generate $13 billion in economic impact and create at least 15,000 new jobs in Ohio by 2045.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFlying ALIA into Ohio is always special,\u201d said Blain Newton, Chief Innovation Officer at BETA Technologies. \u201cIt\u2019s the birthplace of aviation, one of BETA\u2019s first expansion and charging hubs, and a true leader in shaping the industry\u2019s future. ALIA and AAM can bring real value to Ohio, from faster and lower-cost medical and passenger transport to job growth and stronger regional connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBETA Technologies has been a vital contributor to the NAAMCE ecosystem. Alongside AFRL and the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, City of Springfield, JobsOhio and Dayton Development Coalition, BETA innovation has played a key role in securing the funding and development of NAAMCE, which is now fully operational,\u201d said Ted Angel, Executive Director of NAAMCE. \u201cEvery time the Alia aircraft flies into Springfield\u2013Beckley Airport, it serves as a powerful validation of Ohio\u2019s leadership\u2014and NAAMCE\u2019s central role\u2014in advancing the third revolution of flight toward commercialization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today\u2019s flight demonstration marked the first AAM aircraft to touch down at KOSU Airport. This stop through Ohio is part of a return journey following the company\u2019s week at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh event in Wisconsin. BETA is also currently flying a second production-intent ALIA CTOL aircraft through Europe, en route to its first customer delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The landing of the ALIA aircraft at The Ohio State University Airport (KOSU) represents a historic first for our campus\u2014marking the arrival of the first Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft to land at KOSU,\u201d said Dr. Blake Stringer, Director, Center for Aviation Studies, The Ohio State University. \u201cThis milestone reflects the strength of our growing partnership with BETA Technologies. Lastly, it creates unparalleled opportunities for our students, who now have a front-row seat to the future of flight\u2014gaining unique exposure to cutting-edge electric aviation technology that will shape the next generation of aerospace innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProudly based in Piqua, Ohio, with a history dating back to the Wright Brothers, Hartzell Propeller has been part of our state\u2019s rich aviation heritage for over a century,\u201d said JJ Frigge, President, Hartzell Propeller. \u201cAs a global leader in advanced propeller design and manufacturing technology, we\u2019re honored to help shape the future of flight through strong AAM partnerships that build on Ohio\u2019s legacy of aerospace innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BETA is building its electric aircraft \u2014 ALIA CTOL, a fixed-wing aircraft, and ALIA VTOL, a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft \u2014 at its nearly 200,000 square foot production facility in Vermont, USA, ramping up production, certification, and delivery efforts. In addition, the company has developed and is rolling out a network of charge infrastructure that utilizes an industry standard compatible with other air taxi manufacturers and ground vehicles. Currently, BETA chargers are online at 50 sites across the U.S., with more in development domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company will serve a diverse roster of customers and partners with its products, including UPS, Air New Zealand, Republic Airways, United Therapeutics, Bristow, Blade, Helijet, Metro Aviation, New Zealand Air Ambulance, and the U.S. Department of Defense. BETA has firm orders and, in some instances scheduled deliveries, with this group of global operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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