Duncan Aviation Hosts Air Taxi Demonstrations

As a full-service provider for business jets, Duncan Aviation has been exploring opportunities to support maintenance, components and parts for developing aviation vehicles including drones and eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) technologies. Click image for high-res download.

LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation hosted more than 90 Utah County leaders, elected officials, and community members at its full-service facility in Provo, Utah, on Monday, March 10, for an exclusive look at the ALIA CX300 aircraft as BETA Technologies and 47G conducted Utah’s first air taxi demonstrations. These flights demonstrated how this innovative mobility solution can significantly reduce travel times for commuters, provide more options for business travelers, and enhance the experience for tourists.

“Duncan Aviation was pleased to host this event as we develop partnerships and explore ways to support the innovative flight technologies that will be coming to Utah and the rest of the world in the near future,”  said Duncan Aviation’s VP of Modifications and Completions Phil Suglia. “As a full-service provider for business jets, Duncan Aviation has been exploring opportunities to support maintenance, components and parts for developing aviation vehicles including drones and eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) technologies.”

Those in attendance witnessed this historic flight demonstration and learned more about how the technology will benefit Utah communities. Utah County leaders see air taxis helping reduce commute times cost effectively.

“We believe companies like Duncan Aviation’s facility in Provo play an integral role in supporting Utah’s advanced air mobility system,” said Chris Metts, executive director for 47G Project Alta. “Air taxi companies will need qualified mechanics to service the aircraft that operate in our airspace. We appreciate the forward-thinking leadership of Duncan Aviation in helping to showcase the future of air mobility in Utah. We believe it will directly benefit our local communities.”

Duncan Aviation’s Manager of Engine and Accessory Services Eric Sorensen, together with team members from Facilities, Fixed Base Operator (FBO), and Information Technology (IT) services helped with the logistics to ensure the event went smoothly and no work was interrupted. Duncan Aviation team members were invited to view the ALIA aircraft while it was at the Provo facility.

The ALIA CX300 aircraft, an electric Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) aircraft powered by an all-electric propulsion system, has a 50-foot wingspan and is able to transport up to five passengers or 1,250 pounds of cargo. Although flights carrying passengers are a few years away, flights carrying cargo deliveries may begin within the next year or two.

Provo City is home to thriving tech companies, universities, and innovation hubs, making it a key player in supporting AAM development and workforce training. The Provo Municipal Airport is the fastest-growing airport in the country and has expanded significantly to support commercial and private aviation. As a host city for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, Provo City is well positioned to showcase Utah’s ingenuity on the world stage, demonstrating how air mobility can transport athletes seamlessly around the Wasatch Front region.

About 47G 

47G is making Utah the nation’s premier ecosystem for aerospace and defense. As the fastest-growing organization of its kind in the country, 47G convenes, promotes, and advocates for companies in Utah that are developing the next generation of aerospace and defense technologies. Want to learn more? Visit our website at 47G.org, follow us on LinkedIn and X, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

About BETA Technologies 

BETA Technologies, an aerospace company based in Vermont, has been working to make aviation safer, more reliable, and more cost-effective since 2017. The company is producing several products to enable the next generation of aviation, including battery-powered aircraft, multimodal and interoperable infrastructure, and training programs for next-generation pilots and maintainers. BETA has designed and is certifying two battery-powered, electric aircraft: a fixed-wing airplane (ALIA CTOL) and an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (ALIA VTOL). The company has also brought aircraft chargers online at 46 locations across the east, west, and gulf coasts – with more in development.

About Duncan Aviation

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of business aircraft operators, government agencies, and other aircraft service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit avionics systems, full paint and interior services, engineering and certification services, fabrication and manufacturing services, and preowned aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has international aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 at +1 402.475.4125 who can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah. We also have dozens of other facilities strategically located throughout the United States to provide customers with scheduled regional support and the quickest response possible to avionics, engine and airframe Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations.

For more information about any of Duncan Aviation’s services, call +1 402.475.2611 or visit https://www.DuncanAviation.aero/services