Florida Tests Flying Pods for Future Transit | Orlando News

Florida is about to turn sci-fi into reality with electric flying pods—VTOLs—set to test by year’s end in Polk County. Inspired by The Jetsons and Back to the Future, Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing forward with bold plans to build aerial highways, even funding vertiports state-side if federal support falls short. Officials are scouting global prototypes and mapping out routes for short-range battery-powered flights, aiming to revolutionize how Floridians get around without ever touching pavement again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15b954d8b4a38db5