Vertiports Special 2023

BAI Energy and UAP to launch vertiports in Italy

Three initial vertiport launch locations have been identified in Northern Italy, new partners BAI and UAP have announced

Dubai air taxis to take off by 2026

Skyports Infrastructure, Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and Joby Aviation will launch passenger air taxi services in Dubai by 2026

Skyportz boosts vertiport assessment team

Dr Abdulghani Mohamed, a specialist in turbulence modelling, has joined Skyportz to assist with vertiport site selection

Italian AAM plans take next step

ITA Airways, Airbus, UrbanV and Enel are partnering to promote and develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem in Italy

Clay Lacy and Overair to bring AAM to SoCal

eVTOL developer Overair will collaborate with private jet management company, FBO operator, and infrastructure developer Clay Lacy Aviation

CAA launches vertiport consultation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation on proposals for existing aerodromes that wish to accommodate VTOL aircraft

Atlantic and Archer to develop vertiports

They will develop sites for eVTOL operations in the Los Angeles and New York City metropolitan areas, along with Northern California and South Florida

Lufthansa and Lilium sign MoU

The Lufthansa Group and Lilium have signed an MoU to explore a strategic partnership on eVTOL aircraft operation in Europe

Joby, ANA and Nomura team up

e-VTOL developer Joby Aviation will work with ANA Holdings and Nomura Real Estate Development (NRE) to develop vertiports in Japan

Vertiport fuelling partnership announced

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions and LYTE Aviation aim to fulfil the infrastructure requirements for all types of eVTOL technologies

Micaelis teams up with Me Green

Brazilian air mobility pioneer Micaelis and Me Green, a Spanish company specialising in renewable energy solutions, have joined forces

ACI Europe welcomes AAM stakeholders

Vertiports will now be incorporated in the scope of ACI Europe Regular Membership, which was previously reserved for airports and aerodromes