Vertiports & Infrastructure News & Articles

The Edge Company's Bird Concentration Monitoring System (BCMS), designed to mitigate bird strikes and ensure air taxi safety during all phases of flight, is being trialled at UrbanV's test vertiport UV-0 in Fiumicino

Revealed at the Drone Show Korea 2024, South Korea's GS Engineering & Construction (E&C) has designed three types of urban vertiports; Retrofit, New Build, and Modular (One & Two Layer)

This is a long-term commitment between Urban-Air Port and LG to work together to develop and serve the market for the operation of safe, reliable, and efficient AAM systems globally using each company's technologies

The Future of Flight action plan from the Department of Transport (DfT) details plans for the first piloted flying taxis by 2026 and regular services by 2028, and demos of autonomous flying taxis on board by 2030

An agreement between SkyScape and Unisphere will focus on the utilization of weather intelligence and data analytics solutions to better understand how weather impacts specific locations in regard to vertiport development and operations

Archer and Falcon Aviation will jointly develop a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, enabling flights between the two cities with Archer's Midnight eVTOL, operating almost entirely over water with scenic views and clocking in at as little as 30 minutes from take-off to landing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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