Northwest Aerospace News — Issue 32 April | May 2023 | Page 50

Last month , ZeroAvia made history by flying the world ’ s largest hydrogen-electric aircraft . ZeroAvia is expanding rapidly with plans to open a new hanger space at Everett ’ s Paine Field in April 2023 .
With a predominantly renewable power grid , a robust offering of feedstocks for SAF , a well-established advanced manufacturing supply chain , and world-class researchers , Washington State is poised to lead the aviation industry ’ s transition to a decarbonized future . Achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in one of the most difficult-to-abate sectors will require focused resources and collaboration across the aviation industry . Concentrated innovation engines like the SATE Cluster will be critical in the industry ’ s transformation .
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For more information on the SATE Cluster , go to www . afa-wa . com / sate .
* Aerospace Futures Alliance is Washington State ’ s trade association for aerospace and aviation . For nearly two decades , AFA has served as a unifying voice to advocate for policies impacting aerospace on a local , state , and federal .
To learn more , visit www . afa-wa . com .
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