Axios - The federal government is laying the groundwork to test electric air taxis to quickly respond to natural disasters and other public health emergencies in remote areas, Axios is first to report. Rural areas increasingly lack access to hospitals and other medical facilities — a gap that's especially acute after a natural disaster.
The Department of Health & Human Services awarded electric aerospace company BETA Technologies a $20 million contract to install aircraft chargers at 22 sites across the East and Gulf coasts. ... Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft have advantages over helicopters because they're cheaper and more efficient. Full story
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