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“There are now 284 cities/regions planning eVTOL services – USA is catching up with China”

The latest analysis of eVTOL-focused advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure programmes, the Worldwide AAM/UAM Routes and Programmes Guide from Unmanned Publications, has identified 284 eVTOL-based infrastructure development and route-planning programmes underway around the world by cities and regions, in 66 countries. This is an increase [...]

There are now 92 US cities and airports planning for eVTOL commercial operations

The “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” presidential executive order of June 6 has accelerated the momentum towards advanced air mobility (AAM) commercial operations in the USA. But are US states, cities and airports ready to host eVTOLs? Which locations have developed AAM strategies and begun the [...]

Farnborough 2026 – Vertical Aerospace partners with Portuguese luxury property developer VIC

July 23, 2026 Comments Off

VIC Properties, a Portuguese developer of luxury residential and resort destinations, and Vertical Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the future introduction of electric air mobility services in Portugal, with an […]

TCaB Technology and Intercrus partner to advance eVTOL operations in Indonesia

July 23, 2026 Comments Off

Shanghai TCab Technology has announced the appointment of PT Intercrus Aero Indonesia, an Indonesia-based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions provider and aviation ecosystem partner, as its authorized partner in Indonesia. TCab and Intercrus have been […]

SkyDrive, Bangkok Airways, Saha Pathana, Saha Tokyu to progress eVTOL flights in Thailand

July 23, 2026 Comments Off

Japan’s SkyDrive announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with three Thai companies: Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited and Saha Tokyu Corporation Company Limited to […]

SkyDrive, ITRI, 7A Drones to implement eVTOL/drone medical transport programme in Taiwan

July 22, 2026 Comments Off

SkyDrive has announced the signing of a three-party agreement on a “framework for future eVTOL medical transport services in Taiwan”. The agreement, signed on July 15, 2026, brings together SkyDrive, the Industrial Technology Research Institute […]

ZeroAvia, Safran announce hydrogen electric propulsion collaboration

July 17, 2026 Comments Off

ZeroAvia and Safran have announced the launch of a collaboration dedicated to hydrogen-electric propulsion technologies for aviation. This partnership combines ZeroAvia’s expertise in aerospace fuel cell systems with Safran’s experience in propulsion, electrification, clean aviation […]

Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility partner to research vertiport, charging options for eVTOLs

July 17, 2026 Comments Off

Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the requirements for enabling vertiport operations, including power availability and high-power charging for eVTOL aircraft. Hitachi Energy will leverage its Grid-eMotion® […]

Bayards Vertiports, DragonFlyPads to develop drone vertiports at the Marché International de Rungis

July 23, 2026 Comments Off

Bayards Vertiports reports it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DragonFlyPads to support the development of vertiport infrastructure for its upcoming autonomous drone logistics operations at the Marché International de Rungis in France, Europe’s […]

Farnborough 2026 – Urban-Air Port, AirClad partner to develop modular, affordable vertiports

July 23, 2026 Comments Off

Vertiport developer Urban-Air Port (UAP) and AirClad, specialists in advanced engineered building systems, product engineering and advanced manufacturing, have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the commercialisation of advanced air mobility (AAM). “The collaboration combines Urban-Air […]

Farnborough 2026 – Vertical and Saudi Arabia’s GCAA, Cluster 2 airports to partner on AAM development

July 22, 2026 Comments Off

Vertical Aerospace has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement will explore ways to support validation of […]

Italy proposes nationwide AAM development with at least 10 vertiports

July 18, 2026 Comments Off

The Italian Civil Aviation Authority, ENAC, has published its proposed National Plan for Airports, which, among other measures, aims to initiate a discussion on the opportunities of advanced aerial mobility (AAM) as well as the […]

Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility partner to research vertiport, charging options for eVTOLs

July 17, 2026 Comments Off

Orlando Airport given green light to build eVTOL “vertistop” take-off/landing pad

July 16, 2026 Comments Off

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Board gave airport staff approval to develop a vertistop that will host electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft demonstrations. The action is subject to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]