Beta Technologies, Shoreline Aviation Partner with Massachusetts Agencies to Promote Electric Aviation

Beta Technologies is building a network of charging stations while it pursues certification of its electric aircraft.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, October 13, 2023 at 11:45 AM ET

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Beta Technologies and Shoreline Aviation have launched Massachusetts' first public electric aircraft charging station at Marshfield Municipal Airport (KGHG).
The installation includes two Level 3 fast chargers, one primarily for aircraft and another for ground vehicles, alongside a Level 2 ground vehicle charger, with support from Eversource and MassDOT.
This project is part of Beta's expanding national charging network and signifies a step towards enabling electric transportation for both aviation and ground vehicles in Massachusetts and beyond.

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Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies has entered a partnership with Shoreline Aviation Inc., the FBO and airport management company at Marshfield Municipal Airport (KGHG) in Massachusetts to install the state’s first public access charging station for electric aircraft. The companies are also installing chargers for ground vehicles.

Local power company Eversource and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation [MassDOT] Aeronautics Division also assisted in completing the installation project, which includes two Level 3 fast chargers. One charger meant mainly for aircraft is inside the airport fence while the other is in the parking lot where drivers can access it for charging cars. There is also a Level 2 charger for ground vehicles.