Urban-Air Port today unveiled VBM-AI, its proprietary AI-powered planning and simulation platform, at the Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) 2026 in London.
“The Vertiport Business Modeller, VBM-AI is Urban-Air Port’s next-generation planning intelligence platform, purpose-built with years of insights and data for the advanced air mobility sector,” said the company in a press release. “The tool harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and data-driven modelling to enable planners, operators, investors, and policymakers to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions about vertiport development and UAM network deployment.
“From site selection and demand forecasting to operational simulation and infrastructure optimisation, VBM-AI compresses complex multi-variable analysis into actionable insights — dramatically reducing the time and cost associated with traditional planning processes.
VBM-AI delivers a suite of integrated functions:
- Demand Modelling: AI-driven forecasting of passenger demand and flight frequencies across proposed UAM corridors.
- Site Intelligence: Multi-criteria site assessment combining geospatial analysis, regulatory data, and operational parameters.
- Network Optimisation: Simulation of multi-vertiport network configurations to identify optimal deployment sequences.
- Investment Analysis: Financial modelling tools enabling rapid scenario testing for operators, investors and developers.
- Regulatory & Sustainability Reporting: Automated outputs aligned with planning and environmental compliance requirements.
For more information
https://www.urbanairport.com/uap-blog/urban-air-port-unveils-vbm-ai-the-intelligent-engine-powering-the-future-of-urban-air-mobility-infrastructure