Utah’s Minerals Are Critical to National Security
The United States’ global economic and technological leadership has long been fueled by the production and consumption of minerals.
47G Announces New Institute Director
47G is excited to announce the appointment of James Taylor, as the Executive Director of the 47G institute.
Prominent Utah Business Leaders Join 47G Board of Directors
Amanda Covington and Nate Walkingshaw bring decades of distinguished experience that will help to advance Utah’s aerospace and defense industry.
47G launches groundbreaking air transportation system for Utah
47G, in partnership with the Governor’s Office, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the Utah Inland Port Authority and industry stakeholders launched a game-changing initiative today called “Project Alta.”
Utah’s Cutting-Edge Technologies Support the Future of Mobility
New Yorkers recently stood at a downtown Manhattan heliport to watch a pilot take off vertically in an air taxi powered by electric batteries. Buoyed up by six small propellers, the air taxi quietly circled over the East River before returning safely to the heliport.
Venture Capital’s Return to Aerospace and Defense
Venture capital has played a critical role in American innovation since the end of World War II. Its ability to catalyze new technologies has proved vital to national security and American economic dominance.
Deseret News | Utah Could Expand Drones and Air Taxis for the ‘34 Olympics
In 2002, millions of people descended on Utah for the XIX Olympic Winter Games. It was a big opportunity for a state with only 2.2 million people — one that state leaders took seriously.
Deseret News | Utah’s Cutting-Edge Technologies Support the Future of Mobility
As cities around the world gear up for the future of air mobility, Utah is building the technology that will help to make it all possible.
47G Announces New Partnership With YouScience to Assist with Workforce Development
47G is thrilled to announce the creation of a new workforce development program through YouScience®. This partnership will help students connect with 47G member organizations and create a next-generation talent pipeline to aerospace, defense, and cyber companies in Utah.
NASA Tech Transfer: Where Public Research Fuels Private Innovation
The NASA Technology Transfer Program is one of the ways that the federal government provides private organizations with these types of technologies.
The Path to National Security Runs Through Utah's Aerospace and Defense Ecosystem
In 1945, writer George Orwell predicted the rise of two “super-states, each possessed of a weapon by which millions of people can be wiped out in a few seconds.” These two nations were destined to divide the world into a permanent state of cold war.
Salt Lake Tribune | Utah’s Empty Parking Lots Could See Future Drone, Air Taxi Takeoffs
The UDOT report noted several benefits of developing an air taxi system, including a faster connection between rural areas and population centers.