BETA Technologies, Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Avflight have partnered to install and commission the first ever electric aviation charging station in the state of Mississippi, in partnership with 4-County Electric Power Association, who served as the utility partner bringing the chargers online for public access.
The BETA charging stations are designed to be multimodal and interoperable, with one Level 3 Fast-Charger located inside the airside fence to be primarily used by electric aircraft, and one Level 2 Charger located outside the car-side fence to be primarily used by members of the public who drive electric vehicles.
“”The Golden Triangle region is at the forefront of economic development in the Southeast,” said Joe Max Higgins, Executive Director, the Golden Triangle Development LINK. “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.”
“As electric transportation continues to grow, and electric aviation specifically moves closer to market operations, charging infrastructure will only become more and more important,” added Nate Ward, Head of Network Development, BETA. “We’re excited to have partners like Golden Triangle Regional and Avflight, whose foresight and innovative approach are leading the entire state of Mississippi forward. As we continue to deploy our chargers in key markets, and as the entire industry continues to grow, these chargers will help accelerate connectivity across the country.”
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