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The shift toward electric aviation is happening, but it’s not something the government is forcing, it’s market driven. The role of government here is to support infrastructure and set policy, not to dictate timelines. Right now, most electric aircraft are still in the experimental phase. Wider adoption will depend on FAA certification, and once that happens, we’ll see more of them in operation.

For now, the focus is on preparing airports and local communities. That means updating zoning rules, working with airports to install charging stations, and addressing concerns from stakeholders. One big challenge is that airports make a significant portion of their

revenue from fuel sales and hangar rentals. If electric aircraft reduce fuel demand, some airports are hesitant to embrace charging infrastructure unless they can replace that income.

The solution? Similar to how airports charge fees for fuel flowage, they can apply a similar model to electricity. That…

Last weekend, I took a moment to just look up. I had the chance to see the Blue Angels airshow in Pensacola and this time, I brought my favorite copilot with me: my daughter 💙

Watching the sky through her eyes reminded me why we do what we do at LYNEports. It’s not just about aircraft. It’s about imagination, inspiration, and building a future as thrilling and limitless as a child’s first airshow.

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One of the more complex challenges in Advanced Air Mobility is how vertiports will integrate into controlled airspace, especially in Class C environments where conventional traffic, sequencing, and communications are tightly managed.

Many conventional instrument procedures may not align well with the performance profiles and operational needs of eVTOL aircraft. A typical ILS approach might be 10–12 miles long, eating up 10 to 15 minutes of flight time. When your total electric range is just 100 miles, that’s a significant operational cost.

Instead, emerging approaches are being designed around the unique capabilities of eVTOLs steeper descent profiles (typically 4–6°, with some experimental cases reaching 7–9°) and much shorter approach paths, often just 3 to 4 miles in length. These procedures allow for more compact, urban friendly arrival corridors.

It raises the bigger question: If you were designing airspace from the ground up, how would you structure it to support eVTOL…

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As drone operations grow, I believe the way we think about landing infrastructure will need to shift quickly. We’re heading toward a future where drone pads are modular, compact, and easy to transport; designed for rapid deployment on rooftops, parking lots, or temporary urban sites.

But this flexibility doesn’t remove the need for oversight. Each location still needs to be checked against existing airspace restrictions, local regulations, and safety requirements. In my view, cities and operators will need smarter tools that can speed up approvals, automate checks, and map out compliant flight corridors on the fly.

It’s an exciting space where urban mobility, tech, and regulation intersect.

What do you think is the biggest bottleneck to making this vision a reality?

Florida is officially positioning itself as a future leader in Advanced Air Mobility. As of July 1, 2025, Senate Bill 1662 empowers the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to invest in vertiport construction, enabling both public and private projects to access state support and funding.

The bill expands the legal definition of airports to include vertiports and vertistops, opening the door for new infrastructure aligned with the needs of eVTOL aircraft and AAM operations. It also authorizes FDOT to fund up to 100% of capital improvement costs under its strategic airport investment initiative.

Developers should note that vertiport planning in Florida will require coordination across local zoning, state aviation site approvals, and federal FAA compliance, especially with upcoming performance-based design guidance due by the end of 2025.

This is a big win for AAM and urban mobility. With the right tools, like LYNEports, stakeholders can streamline site selection, compliance mapping,…

I’ve always believed that airports, heliports, and vertiports aren’t just transportation hubs, they’re real estate assets that influence how our cities grow and function.

These sites sit at the intersection of land use, mobility, and investment. Their location, size, access, zoning, and noise footprint impact surrounding property values, urban development, and public acceptance. With advanced air mobility on the rise, every vertiport or heliport we plan isn’t just about where aircraft can land, it’s about how that site fits into a city’s fabric.

Planning these sites means thinking about more than regulations and aircraft specs. We also need to consider real estate strategy, multi-modal access, community integration, and long-term value. That’s why LYNEports was built, to help make those connections easier, faster, and more data-driven.

Would love to hear how others in the community are thinking about the land and location aspects of AAM planning.

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