A Vermont company, BETA Technologies, aims to have electric air taxis ready for operation in Utah by 2034 for the Winter Olympics. The ALIA aircraft, capable of carrying five passengers and fully electric, has been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration. Despite initial progress and removal of state obstacles, the timeline remains uncertain due to the complexities of federal certification and airspace management. Utah's state leaders, including Senator Wayne Harper, are actively working to facilitate this innovative transportation system, aligned with the state's aspirations for the upcoming Olympic Games.
Emma Davis, a flight test engineer at Vermont-based aerospace company BETA Technologies that makes the ALIA, describes the view from the aircraft as breathtaking and unique: "So the coolest thing about this aircraft is the view. You'll notice that the windscreen is basically uninterrupted. It's just - it's beautiful. It's breathtaking. And it's exciting just to be able to fly in a piece of, you know, future history."
Wayne Harper, a Utah state senator, discusses the progress toward enabling electric air taxis, stating, "All the companies say, nope, the barriers are out of the way. The only challenge we have is to make sure we get FAA certification, and we can have airspace that we can fly in."
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