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Will new US state policies on AAM strangle or accelerate the USA’s eVTOL industry?

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes As the concrete for the foundations of the USA’s first vertiports is being poured into the ground, advanced air mobility companies – including eVTOL operators and manufacturers and vertiport developers – are facing an increasing number of state-based rules and regulations which [...]

The Seamless Skies awards: A new generation of industry awards announced for Airspace World 2026

The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and publishing partners Global Airspace Radar and Unmanned Airspace/Urban Air Mobility News have announced a new set of industry awards for Airspace World 2026. The Seamless Skies Awards have been developed to recognise exceptional achievements in the global [...]

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 [...]

ZeroAvia, Hybrid Air Vehicles to develop hydrogen-electric variant of Airlander 10

November 10, 2025 Comments Off

ZeroAvia and Hybrid Air Vehicles today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner on development of a hydrogen-electric variant of Airlander 10. Airlander 10 is a new type of hybrid aircraft […]

Tokyo selects SkyDrive, Nomura Real Estate consortium for eVTOL Implementation Project

November 10, 2025 Comments Off

SkyDrive Inc and Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., have announced the selection of their joint proposal for the “eVTOL Implementation Project (Phase I) ” by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The consortium includes ANA Holdings […]

Soracle to lead air taxi project in Osaka Prefecture

September 29, 2025 Comments Off

Archer Aviation’s partner Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, has been named to lead the establishment of air taxi services in the Osaka Prefecture. Soracle intends to deploy Archer’s Midnight aircraft […]

Joby, Skyports and RAKTA to launch Ras al Khaimah eVTOL network by 2027

September 29, 2025 Comments Off

The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA), Joby Aviation and Skyports Infrastructure today announced a long-term collaboration to launch a passenger air taxi service network in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) by 2027. […]

Future Flight Global, Universal Solutions partner to advance AAM services in Virginia

September 25, 2025 Comments Off

Electric aircraft operator Future Flight Global (FFG) and Universal Solutions International (USI) have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly advance a new model of next‑generation air and maritime mobility across the Commonwealth of […]

Ascendance increases AAM footprint in Malaysia

September 25, 2025 Comments Off

The French eVTOL developer Ascendance has signed two agreements in Malaysia this month, one with ‍Pen Aviation to integrate the STERNA Hybrid Pack into UAVs, explore the sales and local distribution of ATEA and study […]

“Planning permission granted for eVTOL vertiport at FMCI complex at Shannon airport”

November 12, 2025 Comments Off

In a Linkedin post, O’Neill O’Malley Architecture of Galway in Ireland reports that it has “received Full Planning Permission for a cutting-edge eVTOL/eCTOL Verti-Port Facility at Shannon Airport Campus.” “This project represents a major step […]

Abu Dhabi launches vertiport network that will integrate with Zayed International Airport

November 12, 2025 Comments Off

Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), in collaboration with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA); the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT); and Abu Dhabi Airports […]

UrbanLink Air Mobility, Signature Aviation partner to develop electric aviation in Florida

November 6, 2025 Comments Off

Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, and UrbanLink Air Mobility, a South Florida-based advanced air and maritime mobility operator and subsidiary of URBYN Mobility, today announced a letter of intent (LOI) […]

Skyportz launches Aeroberm vertiport to mitigate downwash/outwash, fire risk and noise

November 6, 2025 Comments Off

Skyportz today announced the release of its modular vertipad Aeroberm™ prototype at the eVTOL Show in California, “marking a major milestone in the company’s mission to create safe, scalable, and affordable infrastructure for the emerging […]

“Two vertiports under construction in Florida” – Governor Ron DeSantis

October 20, 2025 Comments Off

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on October 16 that the construction of the first of two AAM vertiports is officially underway at the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT’s) SunTrax testing facility, which will be expanded […]

Archer and Cleveland Clinic to build hospital-based vertiport in Abu Dhabi

October 8, 2025 Comments Off

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Archer Aviation today announced plans to establish the first hospital-based vertiport in the United Arab Emirates, providing direct eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft access to one of […]