Inside Florida’s Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem
Where policy, infrastructure, operators, and aircraft programs converge.
Selected as a student delegate for the 2026 Florida Advanced Air Mobility Symposium, engaging with government, industry, academia, infrastructure stakeholders, and AAM developers shaping Florida’s path toward eVTOL integration.
Organization
Florida AAM Symposium / FDOT / ERAU
Year
May 2026
Industry
Advanced Air Mobility / Aviation Infrastructure / eVTOL
Scope
AAM · eVTOL · Industry Engagement · Infrastructure · Operations
The Experience
At the Florida Advanced Air Mobility Symposium in May 2026, I participated in discussions and demonstrations focused on the transition from AAM concept development to real-world deployment.
The symposium brought together stakeholders across:
eVTOL aircraft development
FAA certification
aviation infrastructure
vertiport planning
airspace integration
state transportation strategy
public-private partnerships
operations and commercialization
A standout part of the experience was the opportunity to fly the Joby Aviation simulator, providing a direct look at how next-generation eVTOL operations are being translated into the pilot interface and operational environment.
What I Took Away
AAM deployment is not one engineering problem.
It is the coordination of:
Aircraft + Pilot + Infrastructure + Airspace + Regulation + Operations + Community
Experiencing the Joby simulator alongside the broader policy and infrastructure discussions made that systems-level relationship especially clear.
