The Brief
- An advanced air mobility task force for the city of St. Petersburg is about halfway through a study of how to bring electric air travel to the area for people and cargo.
- The so-called air taxis could take off from Albert Whitted airport and fly to St. Pete-Clearwater Airport or Tampa International Airport.
- The next step in the process is a meeting to talk about manufacturers on August 25.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – It’s the latest form of aviation, it’s electric and the city of St. Petersburg is making moves to bring it local.
The backstory:
Electric air vehicles are the future of aviation, and a group of aviation experts and community leaders are working together on a task force to bring them to the city of St. Petersburg.…