Orlando International Airport (KMCO) may soon look for collaborators to develop a vertiport for electric and other advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.
According to the Florida airport, an item on the agenda of last week’s Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) board meeting covered the intent to file an invitation to negotiate (ITN)—in other words, a request for partners to build and operate the vertiport.
The ITN is expected to come in March, with hopes of getting the site operational by 2028—in line with an FAA blueprint to integrate AAM aircraft at scale. GOAA, which oversees all public airports in Orange County, Florida, including KMCO, told FLYING the ITN will allow it to gather more information on the program, including estimated costs.
“Developing a vertiport at Orlando International Airport is a key step in advancing our mission to be the global leader in the evolution of mobility,” said Kevin Thibault, CEO of GOAA, in a news release. “This project directly supports our vision to drive innovation and position Central Florida and the state at the forefront of AAM.”
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