Orlando Airport is working to bring flying cars there in the next few years
- Orlando International Airport is gearing up to introduce flying cars
- Officials have unveiled plans for the ‘vertiport’
- The project is tipped to be up and running by 2028
Published on Mar 07, 2025 at 10:32 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Mar 07, 2025 at 5:41 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Orlando International Airport is gearing up to introduce Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) – or flying cars – at the airport by 2028.
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) is taking steps towards developing and operating a ‘vertiport – a flying car landing and launching pad – at the airport.
Authorities are currently on the hunt to identify potential partners that will be capable of building and operating the vertiport.
The Aviation Authority has said it plans to have the vertiport up and running by 2028.
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Flying cars have become big business in recent years
Even just a few years back, the prospect of flying cars seemed like something from a science fiction movie.
But now there are more and more companies working within the space, including XPeng, that has the X2; Netherlands-based Pal-V, which unveiled the Liberty flying vehicle; and even automotive giant Toyota has been investing in the industry.
In response to the advancement of technology – and the number of emerging flying cars, Orlando International Airport is aiming to become the first with its own vertiport specially designed for eVTOL aircraft.
“Developing a vertiport at Orlando International Airport is a key step in advancing our mission to be the global leader in the evolution of mobility,” CEO of GOAA Kevin J. Thibault said.
“This project directly supports our vision to drive innovation and position Central Florida and the state at the forefront of Advanced Air Mobility. ”
Officials are scouting a location for the new vertiport
Although plans are still in the early stages, officials have already been eyeing up a couple of potential spots for the vertiport.
One is on an ‘undeveloped parcel of land in the East Airfield region, on the northeast side’ of Orlando International Airport, and the other is on the south side, near the train station.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who is a member of the Aviation Authority, said the new project will be great for the local area.
“We envision the airport to be a multimodal hub of the future,” Dyer said.
“That means expanding the SunRail to the airport, Brightline from there to Tampa and making sure we have readied the airport as a vertihub of the future.”
He went on to tell the Tampa Bay Times that he envisions it will start operating with ‘four- to six-passenger vehicle operating out of the airport’ before eventually introducing corridors for flying cars.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
