Electric and emerging aircraft technologies are set to transform urban and regional mobility across Utah, introducing new ways for people to travel. With the right approach, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will expand travel options, reduce congestion, and improve overall connectivity for communities across the state.

Join us for an engaging and informative discussion on how 47G is driving this transformation and shaping the future of passenger transportation in Utah.

Speaker

Chris Metts - 47G

VP Aerospace & Innovation, Executive Director, Project ALTA

Chris Metts is the Vice President of Aerospace and Innovation, and Executive Director of Project ALTA ( Utah’s Advanced Air Mobility - AAM) at 47G, Utah Aerospace and Defense. His career has included 35+ years of progressively responsible leadership both in government and industry, resulting in incredible success throughout the FAA and the global aviation community. This includes time as a transportation Attaché at US Embassies in Japan, China and Singapore, with regional responsibilities. He distinguished himself in Senior Executive Service at the FAA where he served as Chief Acquisitions Officer, VP of the ATO's PMO and as VP of US Air Traffic’s En Route and Oceanic Services. In industry, he served as a corporate global VP at L3Harris and partner level executive at Deloitte, partnering with NASA to write the concept of operations document for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). He also served on the ATCA board. Chris is a distinguished graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is fluent in Japanese.