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USA announces an AAM National Strategy: “Make the USA the world leader in automated flight”

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today unveiled the nation’s first ever Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy, including 40 recommendations to safely and efficiently support AAM operations. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “Advanced air mobility vehicles will benefit the American [...]

Vertical Aerospace launches Valo eVTOL, UK network plans and announces Héli Air Monaco orders

Vertical Aerospace today revealed Valo, its new commercial eVTOL aircraft that will enter into service following regulatory approval. Valo will succeed Vertical’s VX4 prototype – with a new, more advanced design shaped by extensive insights from the company’s piloted test programme and direct feedback from [...]

Saudi Arabia’s GACA and Archer agree to accelerate eVTOL operations in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced today the signing of a partnership agreement with Archer Aviation to accelerate the deployment of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across the Kingdom. The agreement forms part of GACA’s ongoing efforts to advance the [...]

The advanced air mobility market – here comes Abu Dhabi

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Over the last few days, Abu Dhabi has become the epicentre of the global advanced air mobility industry. It has seen the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) activate its investment framework agreement to accelerate Archer’s planned commercial air taxi operations in the [...]

Jekta, Open Skies Network partner to develop electric amphibious flights in Southwest UK

December 16, 2025 Comments Off

George Alafinov, Co-Founder and CEO of Jekta Aviation, in a Linkedin post has announced Jekta and the UK’s Open Skies Network are partnering to explore options to accelerate the introduction of electric seaplane and cargo […]

“EHang partners with infrastructure provider CALC to evolve AAM operations in China”

December 14, 2025 Comments Off

Chinese media outlets report CALC Intelligent Manufacturing (Shenzhen) and EHang signed a cooperative agreement at the 2025 International Low-Altitude Economic and Trade Expo in Guangzhou, with Li Weifu, Chairman of CALC Intelligent Manufacturing, and Wang […]

GKN, Anduril, Archer partner for UK defence NYX rotorcraft platform

December 10, 2025 Comments Off

GKN Aerospace has announced a new strategic teaming agreement with autonomous platform provider Anduril Industries UK to accelerate the development of advanced uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) and rotorcraft technologies for UK defence programmes. The partnership […]

Dubai Air Show 2025: Archer, THC and RSG partner to develop eVTOL operations in Saudi Arabia

November 19, 2025 Comments Off

The Helicopter Company (THC) – a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and a large commercial helicopter operator in Saudi Arabia – has signed an agreement at this year’s Dubai Airshow with Archer Aviation and Red […]

TCab Tech and NexAvian partner to accelerate E20 eVTOL market entry in Southeast Asia

November 13, 2025 Comments Off

At the Eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) TCab Tech – developer of the E20 passenger-carrying, vectored-thrust eVTOL – launched the “Air Silk Road Global Pioneer Partnership,” an initiative designed to foster global ecosystem collaboration […]

The advanced air mobility market – here comes Abu Dhabi

November 13, 2025 Comments Off

Bluenest by Globalvia develops vertiport mobile control centre with battery charger

January 15, 2026 Comments Off

Bluenest by Globalvia has developed a mobile control centre for vertiports “that redefines how and where drone and eVTOL operations can be managed,” according to a Linkedin post. “This fully autonomous, transportable infrastructure can be […]

ResilienX to provide sense-and-avoid system for MICH-AIR AAM Battle Creek hub

January 13, 2026 Comments Off

Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU) has announced that it has selected ResilienX to develop the ground-based sense and avoid system for MICH-AIR, the advanced air mobility hub under development at the Battle Creek Executive Airport (BTL). […]

UrbanV and Pax Aeroportos to develop vertiport networks in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

January 13, 2026 Comments Off

UrbanV and Pax Aeroportos, concessionaire and operator of two of Brazil’s most strategic urban airports, have signed an agreement to co-develop and integrate vertiport infrastructure at Campo de Marte in São Paulo and Jacarepaguá in […]

New Fort Lauderdale multi-use car park will feature a vertiport

January 10, 2026 Comments Off

The Fort Lauderdale City Commission has voted to approve Holiday Park Parking Partners as the developer for a new multi-use parking and public safety project at Holiday Park. The proposal will include a new parking […]

Skyports, Linden Airport Services to reconfigure Miami Watson Island heliport for AAM operations

January 8, 2026 Comments Off

Skyports Infrastructure and Linden Airport Services Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop, modernize, and operationalize Miami’s Watson Island Heliport, providing Miami with an immediate landing zone for helicopters and a future hub […]

“First vertiport in Israel to be built in Atidim Park, Tel Aviv”

January 4, 2026 Comments Off

Israel’s first eVTOL vertiport will be built at Atidim Park, a major business and high-tech complex in northern Tel Aviv, according to many media reports. In its initial phase, the ATIDIM vertiport will operate as […]