The Brief
- Officials say Central Florida is moving closer to launching electric air taxi service, with Orlando-to-Tampa flights projected to take about 30 minutes.
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport unveiled a fast-charging station and new air traffic management technology for electric aircraft.
- Leaders say the project could improve transportation while creating jobs and boosting the regional economy.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Getting around Central Florida could look a lot different in the near future.
Local leaders and aviation experts gathered at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport to showcase major progress toward bringing electric air taxis to our skies.
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What we know:
Local leaders and aviation experts are laying the physical groundwork to support the next generation of regional air travel. Rather than just discussing the concept of advanced air mobility, crews have actively begun building out the physical infrastructure at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport.…