Sky Harbor pilots Waymo and Amazon drone programs, studies advanced aerial mobility

Jun 18, 2025

City of Phoenix aviation officials said Sky Harbor is an early adopter of autonomous ground transportation and has run Amazon drone activity; staff are studying 'advanced aerial mobility' (electric vertical aircraft) and infrastructure needs.

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Chad Makowski, the City of Phoenix aviation director, said Sky Harbor Airport was the first airport in the world to offer autonomous ground transportation services and that the airport is preparing for new aerial technologies.

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