Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: July 14, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Roseann Harrington, Chief of Staff
FROM: Alissa Barber Torres, PhD, FAICP, CLTD, Chief Innovation and Emerging Technology Officer
CONTACT: Lee Peters, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
PHONE: 407-836-5493
DIVISION: Innovation and Emerging Technologies, Mayors Office
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Advanced Air Mobility Overview. (Office of Innovation and EmergingTechnologies)
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE: Staff will present an overview of the County’s planning for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). AAM is a new category of aviation predominantly based on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for accessible short-distance travel.
As eVTOL proceeds through the federal regulatory process, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), and other agencies have begun planning, project development, and coordination with industry stakeholders
County Staff will present an overview of AAM and review the County’s related planning and coordination to date. GOAA staff will present their AAM-related projects and discuss a proposed regional application to be part of a federal AAM pilot program anticipated in 2025.
BUDGET: N/A