Black & Veatch has collaborated with electric aircraft developer Ampaire to explore airport electrification to support the electric aviation needs of the future.
The firms will identify and evaluate opportunities to plan, engineer and develop the infrastructure needed for electric air mobility. They will work with early adopters in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
The global collaboration will focus on building clean-energy-powered charging infrastructure and sustainable aviation fueling supply at airports that will leverage solar, sustainable aviation fuel supply chain development and energy storage. The initiative will include a range of air and ground side stakeholders who stand to benefit from shared infrastructure and Black & Veatch’s expertise.
"Ampaire is committed to putting zero-emissions aircraft into widespread service by mid-decade. These hybrid-electric aircraft will benefit from the buildout of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and electric charging infrastructure, making zero emission possible for meaningful service range. That’s why we consider this teaming arrangement so important,” said Susan Ying, senior vice president of global partnerships for Ampaire. “Aircraft companies must be involved in defining airport fueling and charging infrastructure. We are therefore very pleased to work with Black & Veatch on this common objective.”
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“Governments, companies and communities around the world are making lowering their carbon footprints a priority, and the transportation sector is helping accelerate positive change,” added Paul Stith, Black & Veatch’s associate vice president of global transportation initiatives. “Decarbonization of aviation is challenging and requires technology and collaboration. Tackling emissions with concurrent SAF and electrification strategies offers a shining example of what’s possible in doing things cleaner and greener, and we’re excited about working with Ampaire to reshape tomorrow’s air mobility through infrastructure and innovation.”
