Thursday, October 3, 2024 The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, in partnership with Avflight Grand Rapids Corporation, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Seamless Ventures, Southwest Airlines®, and the West Michigan Aviation Academy, has revealed the sixth group of businesses that will receive over $220,000 in total grant funding through the Ford Launchpad for Innovative Technologies and Entrepreneurship (FLITE) program. “FLITE continues to serve as a leading platform for new technologies in the aviation industry, and we are proud to welcome seven new companies to the program to test their innovative solutions,” said Tory Richardson , president and CEO of the Ford International Airport Authority.
“We are grateful to our partners and participating companies for their dedication to identifying solutions that elevate the guest experience and further enhance airport operations.” FLITE, a groundbreaking initiative within the aviation sector, aims to drive innovation by offering grant funding and pilot testing opportunities to companies dedicated to introducing cutting-edge air travel technologies and solutions. This round of the program features seven companies: “For us, FLITE represents an exciting opportunity to bring our cutting-edge wildlife management technology to the U.
S. market,” said Kristoffer Ohlsson , chief commercial officer at Flox. “Partnering with the Ford International Airport through this program allows us to showca.