Join Mead & Hunt May 10 and 11 at the Electric Aircraft 2023 Exhibition and Conference! Aviation industry leaders will meet with electric/hybrid-electric aviation and advanced air mobility (AAM) experts to explore the latest in aircraft electrification technologies. Attendees will receive an in-depth look at the challenges and breakthroughs shaping the aviation industry’s future. This is the only event of its kind to deliver leading market intelligence and industry presentations on the latest in AAM technologies, advanced battery and propulsion systems, and developments in urban aerial programs.
An Electric Future – Readying Airports for Electric Aircraft
Maranda Thompson | May 10, 2023
This year, Mead & Hunt’s Maranda Thompson has the honor of leading the discussion on An Electric Future – Readying Airports for Electric Aircraft. Maranda has over 20 years of experience in the practice of aviation planning and manages Mead & Hunt’s west coast planning practice. With a background in Urban Planning, Maranda has developed specialized expertise in airport land use compatibility planning in California and has an excellent understanding of the federal, state, regional, and local planning framework. Maranda leads Mead & Hunt’s Airport Electrification and AAM initiative to help airports and their host communities prepare and plan for new electric aircraft entrants. Under ACRP Project 11-02/43, Successful Community Inclusion in Advanced Air Mobility, Maranda and her research team are developing a primer for the coordination and integration of AAM among airports, communities, and other agency stakeholders.
Mead & Hunt provides aviation engineering and planning services to airports and government agencies. Mead & Hunt is experienced with readying airports for an electric future through master planning, siting of electric charging infrastructure, and AAM planning. Please join Maranda on May 10 to dive further into what Mead & Hunt can do for your airport! Topics include:
- Integrating electric aircraft and AAM operations at airports
- Considering current and future electric energy usage
- Understanding factors for upgrading electrical infrastructure
See you there!
