I’ve been working with Senator Barrett and other local leaders on a response to the large North Airfield expansion. This project aims to create 495,000 square feet of hangar space for corporate and private jets on the north side of Hanscom Field. Massport and the developers have expressed concern for the environment and indicated it will be done in an environmentally friendly way.
We plan to hold them to their word and are asking the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to require that all aircraft based in the new hangars operate entirely without use of fossil fuels. One option this would leave the developers is to base electric aircraft here. While not quite here, there are about 200 companies trying to produce electric aircraft and some are very close to production. https://www.afar.com/magazine/electric-planes-are-coming-sooner-than-you-think Area leaders and residents have many concerns about this project but we are staying laser focussed on the climate change impact resulting from expanded use of private jets. We think this is our best strategy based on experience from many previous expansion projects. Christopher Eliot, Hanscom Field Advisory Commission, Chair Lincoln -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
