We welcome back a previous guest, Clint Harper, and dive into vertiport infrastructure:

• The importance of a network of vertiports in urban areas is highlighted, with a need for more research on user profiles and a focus on emergency response use cases.
• Infrastructure delays in LA are discussed, with concerns about their impact on electric vehicle adoption and the need for coordination with local grid infrastructure.
• The federal regulatory framework for vertiports is outlined, with a focus on community engagement and the lack of standardized aviation safety risk evaluation.
• Near-term and long-term strategies for data storage and regulation are considered, with a discussion on federal vs local jurisdiction in drone sighting regulations.
• The importance of sustainability in the aviation industry is emphasized, with a focus on airport infrastructure development, electric vehicles, and autonomous transportation integration into urban planning.

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!