What Happened
DeSantis Launches New Era Of Transportation With Electric Aircraft
Florida has taken a major step toward a new era of transportation with the first Advanced Air Mobility demonstration flights, featuring two electric aircraft flying over Tampa Bay. The flights, announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis, are part of the state’s ‘Future of Flight Series’ initiative, which aims to explore the potential of electric aircraft for passenger and goods transport. The demonstrations are being conducted in partnership with aviation companies Joby Aviation and BETA Technologies, and are intended to provide data for the development of regulations and operating procedures for commercial use. This development was first reported by an unknown source.