Gloria Bouillon, CEO & Founder of Aviatrice Advisors, is one of the pilots competing in the Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race this October. (Photo Courtesy Gloria Bouillon)
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SPRINGFIELD — The Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race will bring together pioneering pilots and cutting-edge aircraft this fall, with Gloria Bouillon among those set to compete in the first-of-its-kind event.
The race will feature three aircraft across five teams, including two Pipistrel Velis Electros from Lincoln Park Aviation and one Beta Technologies Alia eCTOL.
The event — the world’s first crewed all-electric air race — is designed to showcase the capabilities of all-electric aircraft and build public awareness and confidence in the future of sustainable aviation.
Bouillon, the CEO & Founder of Aviatrice Advisors LLC, who also serves as the Community Integration Director for the Advanced Air Mobility Institute, has been leading community engagement efforts for the race for the past two years. A commercial pilot and aircraft owner, she will now also take to the skies as a competitor.
“Being part of this race is both a professional milestone and a personal dream,” Bouillon said. “To fly one of the newest and most innovative aircraft in the world, while helping communities see and experience this technology up close, is truly historic. This is about inspiring the public and showing what the future of aviation can look like.”
Organizers note that the 1925 Pulitzer Trophy Race also began with only a handful of aircraft, before expanding significantly the following year as public interest grew. The same spirit drives this year’s electric race, with organizers envisioning larger competitions in years to come.
“The goal is to give communities the opportunity to see, touch, and experience these aircraft firsthand,” Bouillon said. “Much like the early days of aviation, this is a chance to make history and inspire the next generation of pilots and innovators.”
Bouillon will compete as part of Team GG, which will feature a number of all-female lead teams.
Beta Technologies pilot Tyler Prather will also compete in the Alia eCTOL. The company has drawn national attention for its successful multi-city test flights and rapid progress in advancing electric aircraft technology.
Semifinal and final rounds will be held with the three aircraft, providing multiple opportunities for the public to witness the race and learn more about electric aviation.
The Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race is being revived by the Advanced Air Mobility Institute (AAMI) and the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE), 100 years after its last iteration.
The event is scheduled for Oct. 10-15 at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport.
For more information on the Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race and the multiple-day event, visit pulitzertrophy.com.
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