Ron DeSantis announced the establishment of a testing hub in Polk County for air taxi operations.
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Updated Aug 10
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What happened
Ron DeSantis announced the establishment of a testing hub in Polk County for air taxi operations.
Who's involved
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Part of
Ron DeSantis highlighted state efforts involving the DOT regarding air taxis as a potential solution to ease traffic in Tampa, utilizing a testing facility in Auburndale.Also in this story
- Ron DeSantis announced test flights at SunTrax, with Skyfly Technologies awaiting FAA certification for testing.
- SUNTRAX is partnering with various entities, including Polk State College and the Florida Department of Transportation, to test autonomous vehicle technology and pursue certification for advanced air mobility.
The entities involved
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Ron DeSantis
American politician (born 1978)
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Florida Department of Transportation
state transportation agency in Florida, United States
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Polk County
county in Georgia, United States
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