Washington State Grant Supports ZeroAvia Project at Paine Field

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 09:30 AM ET

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Paine Field is a tactical hub for the region, housing more than 500 aircraft of all categories. [Courtesy: Snohomish County]

Key Takeaways:

ZeroAvia received a $350,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to establish a new research and development facility at Paine Field Airport in Snohomish County.
The grant will fund the conversion of warehouses and support a 20-engineer launch team focused on developing the ZA2000 powertrain for de Havilland DHC-8-400 aircraft, in partnership with Alaska Airlines.
Snohomish County leadership welcomes ZeroAvia, viewing its investment as a key move to attract innovators, create green economy jobs, and strengthen the region's status as a global aerospace and clean energy hub.

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The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded ZeroAvia a $350,000 grant to support its site selection at Paine Field Airport (KPAE) in Snohomish County, Washington. The company received the support of the Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), which requested the funds to convert warehouses at Paine Field to research and development space.

In a joint press release with the county Tuesday, the company said the grant will help it leverage its $5.5 million refurbishment budget at the Everett, Washington, airport to occupy facilities in addition to providing a workspace for a launch team of 20 design and software engineers.