The ALIA aircraft takes its first flight in Utah. Photo courtesy of 47G.

Becky Ginos
The City Journals

Taking an air taxi to work seems pretty futuristic, but BETA Technologies traveled to six different airports around the state last week to demonstrate Utah’s first air taxi.

This comes shortly after 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense signed an MOU with BETA, an electric aerospace company. The agreement is supported by the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOED) and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).

The demonstrations gave the public a firsthand look at the ALIA aircraft. This new form of air transportation strengthens the state’s role as a leader in advanced air mobility (AAM). The electric, next-generation ALIA aircraft can seamlessly, safely and economically move people and Please log in to see the rest of this story.