WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito issued the following press release:

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), visited Marshall University's Bill Noe Flight School to celebrate the announcement of Marshall University Division of Aviation's partnership with BETA Technologies. Senator Capito has been a consistent supporter of Marshall's flight school and has made several visits over the years.

BETA Technologies is a leading aerospace and defense company in the U.S., manufacturing electric aircraft systems and charging infrastructure. Marshall University's partnership with BETA will focus on electric aircraft workforce development and training, cargo transport, intelligence gathering, medical tran...