Imagine having a drone fly a delivery from a supplier in Ontario to a customer in Michigan. That could be a real scenario with the development of the air mobility corridor in Michigan and Ontario.
Cooperation between both U.S. and Canadian entities has launched the aerial mobility corridor study to test the feasibility of commercial drones and other aerial systems.
The study will look at a proposed commercial drone skyway in three areas of Michigan including an international connection.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said, “Ontario has a strong and strategically important economic connection with the State of Michigan. We welcome this opportunity to further deepen that relationship and foster new jobs and economic opportunities in developing industries now and well into the future.”
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said, “Considering the density of auto suppliers, logistic companies, technology start-ups, and consumers in the region, it is a natural fit to test this cutting-edge aerial technology here.”
The Office of Future Mobility and Electrification was created in 2020 to enhance Michigan’s mobility ecosystem.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
