By 2028, the city of Orlando, Florida could resemble the “Blade Runner” and “Fifth Element” scenes.
This week, Orlando International Airport has revealed it is looking for a partner that can help develop the launch pads for the Jetson and landing pads. Arcamax reported.
According to the outlet, the Greater Orlando Aviation Administration will announce its bid for the project next month.
“We assume that airports are the future multimodal hub,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, a member of the Aviation Administration.
“That means expanding Sunrail to the airport, and from there expanding Brightline to Tampa, making sure the airport was prepared as the future Vertihub.”
Dyer said the new hub makes sense for the city's airport and added that Orlando is at the forefront of advanced air mobility.
“We can't get Vertiport at the airport. We need a place to travel from the airport to Orlando or downtown Tampa,” Dyer told Arcamax.
“Before you see “Jetson,” I think this will be developed slowly. ”
The small aircraft can accommodate up to six passengers and emit electricity. They will also take off and land vertically, the outlet reported.
Dyer said Orlando will work on the project with the Federal Aviation Administration.
The first Vertiport will be built on land at the airport's East Airfield.
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has not yet established a budget for the Vertiport project.
This marks the airport's third attempt to establish Vertiport.
In 2020, a contract was signed between Lilium, a German flying car producer whose flying cars were installed by 2025, and Tavistock, the developer of Lake Nona. .
A year later, Orlando teamed up with NASA to analyze how advanced aviation mobility can be integrated into cities. According to Arcamax, the deal never fell off the ground.
