Electric Aviation
Electric aviation — also referred to as e-aviation or advanced air mobility (AAM) — is a rapidly advancing sector requiring tailored infrastructure to support electric aircraft operations, charging systems and evolving flight patterns.
Why Electric Aviation Infrastructure Matters
As electric aircraft manufacturers, airports, vertiport developers and public agencies plan for the future of flight, the infrastructure to support electric aviation must keep pace. The push toward decarbonization and electric-powered air travel is driving demand for resilient, efficient systems that can be integrated into existing airport environments or developed at new sites. Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft require distinct infrastructure, including charging facilities, communications systems, and takeoff and landing zones. Vertiports, designed specifically for eVTOL operations, add a new layer of complexity to urban transportation networks and regional mobility planning.
How We Deliver Electric Aviation Solutions
Our team helps clients plan and execute the development of electric aviation infrastructure from concept through construction. With deep experience in aviation, energy and electrification, we apply our full range of design-build services to address the needs of airports, vertiport developers and electric aircraft manufacturers. From utility interconnections to system controls, we support every layer of development:
- Electric aircraft charging infrastructure. We design airside and landside charging systems with a focus on power availability, operational resilience, charging safety and long-term efficiency.
- Vertiport and AAM facility development. Our team evaluates potential sites and delivers tailored design solutions for touchdown and liftoff (TLOF) areas, final approach and takeoff (FATO) zones, obstacle clearance, safety buffers, power access and noise compatibility.
- Master planning and permitting support. We integrate planning for electric aviation infrastructure into existing airport master plans and guide clients through FAA permitting processes.
- Advanced communications and controls. Our in-house team incorporates radar, terminal radar approach control (TRACON) systems, integrated communications and airfield lighting to support emerging aircraft technologies.
- Utility integration. We manage connections to local grid infrastructure and develop rate schedules, load planning and demand-side strategies to support facilities designed for electric aviation.
Infrastructure for electric aviation requires detailed planning across technical, environmental and operational domains. Our experience includes:
- Evaluating noise control and meteorological impacts.
- Designing maintenance and emergency operations facilities.
- Implementing staff safety training and security systems.
- Planning for expansion, encroachment mitigation and system resilience.
Decades of experience in power infrastructure and aviation facility design allow us to combine both disciplines to deliver integrated solutions. Our team navigates utility interconnections, complex airfield systems and emerging technologies to support electric aviation from planning through construction.
From award-winning air traffic control towers to cutting-edge charging systems, we’ve supported airport facilities and grid modernization efforts for more than 50 years. With in-house professionals covering every aviation function and electric system specialty, we help bring together the components needed to launch and scale operations for electric aviation.
