Urban-Air Port has officially unveiled VBM-AI, a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform designed to transform the planning and simulation of Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure.
The platform, known as the Vertiport Business Modeller, was introduced at the Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) 2026 in London. It serves as a next-generation intelligence tool built on years of sector-specific data to assist planners, operators, investors, and policymakers in the development of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) networks.
By leveraging data-driven modelling, the system aims to compress complex multi-variable analyses, ranging from demand forecasting to operational simulation, into actionable insights, significantly reducing the traditional time and costs associated with infrastructure planning.
Andrea Wu, CEO Urban-Air Port, said, “The introduction of VBM-AI represents a step-change in how the advanced air mobility sector approaches infrastructure planning. We are giving the industry the intelligence it needs to build the right infrastructure, at the right capacity, in the right places, at the right time.”
The software provides a suite of integrated functions that cover the full lifecycle of vertiport development. This includes AI-driven demand modelling to forecast passenger volumes and flight frequencies across proposed aerial corridors. Additionally, the tool utilizes site intelligence to combine geospatial analysis with regulatory data and operational parameters for precise site assessment.
To support large-scale deployment, the engine offers network optimisation features that simulate multi-vertiport configurations to identify the most effective deployment sequences.
For stakeholders focused on the commercial viability of these projects, the platform includes investment analysis tools for rapid scenario testing. It also automates regulatory and sustainability reporting to ensure alignment with planning and environmental compliance requirements.
