Elmira is known as the Soaring Capital of America. Now, it could also be known for being at the center of the electric aviation revolution. The Chemung County Legislature's Aviation Committee approved an agreement to allow new charging stations for electric planes to be plugged into the NYSEG power grid at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. The 'charging cubes' are being installed by BETA Technologies, an aerospace company based in Vermont that was founded in 2017. The project is a partnership with Atlantic Aviation, a company that specializes in aircraft ground support.
Off of I-86 and near Elmira Corning Regional Airport a plot of land could become a travel center. People expressed concern Monday, June 12th and Chemung Co. IDA chairman shares the latest.
Regional airports and other stakeholders are launching a coalition pressing lawmakers to revamp federal programs aimed at keeping small airports afloat.