After taking off in Charlottesville, feds plan national electric aircraft charging network rollout

A nationwide charging system for electric and automated aircraft is underway, following the federal government’s launch of its first pilot flight in Charlottesville last week.

The Thursday announcement came as the nation prepares to expand advanced air mobility, a shift that could improve air transportation while benefiting public health and the environment

Archer Aviation, an aerospace and defense company, in partnership with BETA Technologies and Macquarie Capital, announced the formation of America’s Consortium for Electric Skyways to begin building the charging system for advanced air mobility aircraft across 250 aviation sites in the U.S. by 2030…

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