Vertiports & Infrastructure News & Articles

UK’s First Vertiport Testbed Planned for Air Taxi Industry

The new vertiport at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire, will include a compact 160 sq m passenger terminal and will be a critical facility for testing ground infrastructure and flight operations

Mar 06, 2024
Strategic Partnerships to Develop Advanced Air Mobility in Asia-Pacific Region

Supernal's partnerships with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will drive a variety of activities such as identifying potential use cases and public engagement for AAM

Feb 22, 2024
City of Sugar Land Partners with Wisk for Autonomous Air Taxis in Houston

Wisk and Sugar Land will identify and assess a location at the Sugar Land Regional Airport for the development of vertiport infrastructure that would allow for Wisk's autonomous air taxi operations

Feb 22, 2024
Lilium Chooses Future Orlando Vertiport as Key Network Hub

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) vertiport has been designated as a key RAM network hub for Lilium Jet operators with the proposed AAM site expected to drive increased passenger access and reduce costs for operators

Feb 09, 2024
VI&E Solutions & PowerUp America to Electrify Aviation Infrastructure

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E Solutions) and PowerUp America will collaborate to electrify the infrastructure at airports, vertiports, and other relevant electric mobility locations

Feb 07, 2024
Partnership for AAM Ecosystem in Italy

The collaboration, between ITA Airways, Airbus, UrbanV and Enel aims to promote Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and the development of a sustainable transportation solution with the commitment and cooperation of national mobility stakeholders

Feb 01, 2024
UK CAA Explores Vertiport Design Proposals

A new consultation from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) looks to ensure future operations at the aerodromes supporting the activities of eVTOL aircraft are safe, efficient, equitable and secure

Jan 29, 2024
Atlantic & Archer to Pursue Development of Electric Aircraft Infrastructure

Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Archer is tasked with electrifying several of Atlantic Aviation's airports and other facilities to support future electric aircraft operations, including the Midnight eVTOL air taxi

Jan 17, 2024
Fraport & Lilium to Develop Commercial eVTOL Network

The Fraport-Lilium partnership will start by preparing Germany and the industry for the introduction of regional electric air mobility through work with industry groups and the German government

Jan 12, 2024
ANRA & NAVOS to Develop Vertiports for UAM

The ANRA Technologies and NAVOS Air partnership combines the first proponent of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) vertiport approval with the first vertiport management service

Jan 02, 2024
Sola Group & eVertiSky Vertiport Collaboration

The partnership is aimed at transforming FATO areas in vertiports by implementing PV pavements with integrated LED lighting and wireless charging, enhancing safety during take-off and landing

Dec 13, 2023
Volatus to Collaborate with ResilienX on Wittman Vertiport Project

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy (VI&E) Solutions has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ResilienX to work together in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Dec 12, 2023
Partnership for Vertiport Development in Japan

Joby, ANA Holdings and Nomura Real Estate Development plan to jointly explore the design, location, operation, and financing of vertiport locations that will serve as the backbone of future commercial air taxi services in Japan

Dec 11, 2023
Volatus Partners with LYTE to Expand Refueling Options at Vertiports

VI&E Solutions will expand refueling options to include their universal multi-modal electric charging station, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen to service all types of hybrid and fully electric VTOLs

Nov 29, 2023
Eve’s Urban ATM System to Support KookieJar’s Vertiport Operations in Dubai

This will enable Kookiejar and Air Chateau to develop networks of vertiports in Dubai connected via Eve Air Mobility's Urban Air Traffic Management (ATM) system

Nov 22, 2023
Urban-Air Port & Micro Nav to Develop Vertiport Simulation

Urban-Air Port and Micro Nav will use the simulation to train its operators, clients and demonstrate how a UAP vertiport provides a viable and sustainable business case for eVTOL operators

Nov 22, 2023
Vertiport Management System Launched at Dubai Airshow

As the urban air mobility (UAM) landscape evolves, ANRA has developed a Vertiport Management System (VMS), a versatile, web-based software platform designed to adapt to various aircraft, vertiports, and locations

Nov 16, 2023
Urban-Air Port Joins Forces with NACO to Accelerate Vertiport Integration into Airports

Urban-Air Ports' collaboration with Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO) will bolster the company's efforts to deploy Next Gen Air One vertiport technology at regional and international airports around the world

Nov 14, 2023
Plan to Build Vertiport in Middle East

The partnership between ADB SAFEGATE and Kookiejar aims to transform urban air mobility (UAM) in the Middle East, creating smart vertiports for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft

Nov 09, 2023