EV aviation will be here ‘sooner than people realize’

Barnes Airport charging station

It was announced on Wednesday that the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport had recently installed a charge station for EV aircraft. The airport's Director Christopher Willenborg discussed the partnership between the airport, BETA Technologies and Atlantic Aviation that made the installation possible. A model of an EV aircraft produced by BETA can be seen on the table beside Willenborg. (CLIFF CLARK / THE WESTFIELD NEWS)THE WESTFIELD NEWS

WESTFIELD – It’s only a matter of time before EV air mobility aircraft become as common as EV vehicles today, and the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport is preparing for that future.

“We’re working collectively to prepare for the advanced air mobility aircraft that will utilize alternative fuel sources,” said Chris Willenborg, the airport’s manager during a gathering at the terminal Wednesday to announce the installation of a charging station that can be used by electric-powered airplanes.

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