Summary

  • The aviation industry is investing heavily in initiatives to minimize carbon emissions, including the use of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft.
  • The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is leading energy projects related to aviation in Alaska, and recently supported the first hybrid-electric flight in the state.
  • Alaska aims to support companies like Ampaire in their decarbonization efforts and sees the potential for research and development in hybrid-electric aircraft.