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Florida Polytechnic University has taken delivery of a single-seat Jetson ONE electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for its police department. The university plans to assess its applications in public safety, emergency response, and aerospace research, having obtained FAA Part 91 approval for operations
Jetson Inc describes this as the first electric flying patrol vehicle intended for law enforcement. The aircraft will also serve as a practical research and education platform within the university’s new aerospace engineering program, providing operational experience in advanced air mobility
Source: eVTOL InsightsOn October 30, 2026, EHang announced the establishment of a regional hub in Thailand to support deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across Southeast Asia and emerging markets. The company plans to deploy a fleet of 25 pilotless EH216-S eVTOLs in Thailand for flight validation and operational preparation
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Two electric prototype aircraft landed at Tampa International Airport as part of Florida Department of Transportation's evaluation of a planned statewide aerial highway network. The flights included a Joby Aviation eVTOL aircraft that took off from Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg and landed in Tampa after local airspace operations
Read storyThe Florida Department of Transportation announced completion of initial demonstration flights under the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program, partnering with Joby Aviation and BETA Technologies. The flights tested cargo deliveries and routes over Tampa Bay using electric conventional and vertical takeoff aircraft
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