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Florida’s AAM strategy passes legislative hurdle – AAM training for state officials underway

Senate Bill 1662, Florida’s advanced air mobility implementation strategy, has just passed the Florida Legislature, according to an Eve Air Mobility Linkedin post. It now awaits the Governor’s signature. According to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), two of the seven FDOT districts so far [...]

GCAA approves design of Archer/Falcon helicopter/eVTOL vertiport plan at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal

The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Agency (GCAA) has approved the design for the planned transformation of an Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal helipad into a hybrid heliport for both helicopter and eVTOL aircraft operations. According to US eVTOL developer Archer, the company “is working [...]

“Commercial Brokers International identifies eight potential Los Angeles vertiport sites for Skyports”

The Costar real estate publication reports that Los Angeles-based Commercial Brokers International has lined up eight local sites for vertiports for potential operation at the 2028 Olympics for client Skyports Infrastructure. “By 2028, Skyports wants its first Los Angeles terminals open for business at rooftops, [...]

Abu Dhabi Aviation Group and Archer “to deploy Midnight eVTOL aircraft globally this year”

The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reports that Abu Dhabi Aviation Group (ADA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Archer Aviation to deploy the first fleet of its Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft globally, starting this year. This initiative is [...]

Archer joins Anduril-led team to bid for future flight programmes in the UK

May 20, 2025 Comments Off

Anduril Industries, building on its existing partnership with Archer Aviation, will lead a team for upcoming advanced air mobility programmes, including bidding for future flight opportunities. Anduril UK will receive additional support from Skyports Drone […]

Terra Drone to explore advanced air mobility US joint venture with Mitsui and Co

May 20, 2025 Comments Off

Terra Drone Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to explore the establishment of a joint venture company in the United States. Under this MoU, the two companies will […]

Vertical Aerospace and Honeywell expand partnership “to speed certification of critical systems”

May 8, 2025 Comments Off

Vertical Aerospace and Honeywell today announced the signing of a new long-term agreement that expands their existing partnership and reinforces Honeywell’s commitment to the certification and production of Vertical’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) […]

Hanjin and LS Group to cooperate on UAM infrastructure

April 28, 2025 Comments Off

Hanjin Group and LS Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation across various industries including urban air mobility (UAM), the companies said on April 28. Hanjin is a logistics specialist and owner […]

Abu Dhabi Aviation Group and Archer “to deploy Midnight eVTOL aircraft globally this year”

March 27, 2025 Comments Off

Virgin Atlantic and Joby to launch eVTOL air taxi services in the UK

March 16, 2025 Comments Off

Joby Aviation today announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic for air taxi services in the UK. “The partnership builds on an existing agreement between Joby and Delta Air Lines – which owns a 49 percent […]

Skyportz announces vertiport fundraise to finance further research into downwash/outwash mitigation

May 23, 2025 Comments Off

Skyportz will launch a USD1.5 million fundraise next week to further develop the patent design and lock in patent protections of its vertipad design. Skyportz’ provisionally patented vertipad solution features over a dozen innovations, the […]

LYNEports releases BETA planning tool for vertiport site selection in complex environments

May 12, 2025 Comments Off

LYNEports, the intelligent airside planning software for the aviation and built environment industries, has announced the public release of its first BETA version on May 12th, 2025. “Purpose-built for AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) professionals, […]

Washington State DOT publishes new proposals for zoning parameters around vertiports

May 7, 2025 Comments Off

The Washington State Department for Transportation (WSDOT) has published a Vertiport Land Use Guide Supplement, providing “a framework for ensuring land use compatibility around vertiports to facilitate the safe and efficient integration of Advanced Air […]