NEWS
Published: October 20, 2026 at 6:19 PM
A new way of flying could be on the horizon at Orlando International Airport as aviation leaders prepare for electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically without using a traditional runway.
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is moving forward with plans for a temporary vertipad, a designated takeoff and landing area for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, also known as eVTOLs.
The proposal is among the items on the aviation authority board’s agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m.