Gov. DeSantis Touts Electric Air Taxis Set for Testing in Florida by End of 2026: 'Dream Into Reality'
Officials said eVTOL aircraft are expected to begin testing in Florida airspace by the end of 2026 as the state expands advanced air mobility work.
- On Monday, Florida Gov Ron DeSantis announced the state will begin testing electric air taxis in the Central Florida aerospace region by the end of 2026.
- The Federal Aviation Administration selected Florida as a partner in an Advanced Air Mobility pilot program, utilizing the SunTrax facility in Auburndale for dedicated aerial testing.
- SunTrax's newly constructed 212-acre section includes two vertiports and high-speed charging pads, enabling researchers to test air taxi integration without traditional runway infrastructure.
- Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue noted the technology could eventually offer travel options between Orlando and Tampa, bypassing Interstate 4, while assisting emergency response missions.
- The state is also expanding autonomous vehicle testing at the facility, with DeSantis emphasizing that all new transportation systems must pass rigorous safety certifications.
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Florida wants to become one of the country’s leading advanced mobility laboratories. Republican governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state is preparing to expand testing of electric air taxis and autonomous vehicles as part of a strategy to incorporate new technologies into the transportation system. DeSantis presented progress this Monday during an event in SunTrax, a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) facility located in Auburndal…
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