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Burlington City Council unanimously approves 75-year Beta lease at airport

By Kori Skillman

Jul 19 2022July 19, 2022

The agreement will allow the electric aircraft company to build a 355,000-square-foot manufacturing and assembly structure, a 15,000-square-foot child care facility and a 300-space parking area on airport property.


Construction on hotel at Burlington International Airport expected to start in the fall

By Kori Skillman

Jul 14 2022July 14, 2022

The five-story building with 119 rooms is expected to primarily benefit business travelers and passengers affected by flight delays or cancellations.


How did Burlington fare in the 2022 legislative session?

By Jack Lyons

Jun 3 2022June 2, 2022

After a veto-heavy legislative session, Vermont’s largest city walked away with both wins and losses, leaders said.


South Burlington nixes airport expansion request

By Auditi Guha

May 12 2022May 12, 2022

In a unanimous vote, South Burlington officials killed the airport’s chances of expanding into the Chamberlin neighborhood.


Meaghan Emery: State nearly bigfoots South Burlington’s democratic processes

By Commentary

May 4 2022May 4, 2022

Chamberlin neighborhood, Gov. Scott and Sen. Chittenden, is not the state’s doormat, and South Burlington is not a fief of Montpelier. We live in a modern democracy, and subverting local control and a democratic process that was working is not OK.


South Burlington City Council opens door to give Beta more parking

By Jack Lyons

May 2 2022May 3, 2022

The body passed an amendment to the city’s zoning rules Monday night meant to help the company carry out its vision for a campus near Burlington International Airport.


House approves latest version of transportation bill, shelving debate over Beta zoning dispute

By Jack Lyons

Apr 29 2022April 29, 2022

Electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies is still expected to clear a hurdle in constructing its South Burlington campus, local and state leaders say, after a winding saga of disagreements related to Burlington International Airport.


After parking compromise, South Burlington approves permit for Beta’s campus

By Jack Lyons

Apr 26 2022April 29, 2022

The electric aircraft maker can now proceed with building its giant manufacturing facility after it settled a debate about parking requirements with the city’s Development Review Board.


Beta says it will slash parking to comply with South Burlington zoning regulations

By Shaun Robinson and Jack Lyons

Apr 25 2022April 25, 2022

The electric aviation company’s proposal, which cuts proposed parking from 317 spaces to about 40, could clear the runway for the development review board to issue permits for an expansion at Burlington International Airport.


Lawmakers question city’s ownership of Burlington International Airport

By Jack Lyons

Apr 24 2022April 25, 2022

A piece of the annual transportation budget passed by the state Senate is dedicated to studying whether regional or state governance would be better than the current city-run system.


Beta’s South Burlington expansion plan runs into turbulence

By Jack Lyons

Mar 31 2022March 31, 2022

The electric aircraft maker says it could relocate its manufacturing facility — and its 500 new jobs — to upstate New York if South Burlington officials do not exempt the company from a zoning requirement.


Burlington International Airport foresees a busy summer travel season

By Jack Lyons

Mar 27 2022March 27, 2022

The airport had record passenger numbers during school vacation periods this winter, officials said. They hope the trend will continue as airlines switch to their summer flight timetables.


Vermont delegation decries Senate Republicans' treatment of Ketanji Brown Jackson

By Jack Lyons

Mar 25 2022March 25, 2022

They also expressed concern about messages between the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and a top aide to former President Donald Trump, and signaled support for President Joe Biden’s actions in Ukraine.


Vermonters roused from sleep by F-35s en route to Germany

By Talia Heisey

Feb 16 2022February 16, 2022

The fighter jets made a pitstop in South Burlington on their way to bolster NATO’s defenses as Western allies monitor Russia’s troop movements.


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