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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 [...]

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® […]

SkyDrive, Tokio Marine and Nippon Koei partner to introduce eVTOL services in Japan

July 17, 2026 Comments Off

SkyDrive, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance and Nippon Koei today announced the signing of a partnership agreement designed to promote the preparatory research required for the launch of eVTOL services in Japan. SkyDrive and […]

e-Smart Group to lease up to 20 BETA Technologies CX300 CTOLs from SLI

July 16, 2026 Comments Off

e-Smart Group, a global air logistics platform, has signed an agreement with aerospace asset finance specialist, SLI, to lease up to 20 BETA Technologies all-electric aircraft to be deployed in e-Smart’s air cargo operations, initially […]

Skyports Infrastructure, UI Helicopter and BETA Technologies partner to advance AAM operations in South Korea

July 15, 2026 Comments Off

Skyports Infrastructure, UI Helicopter Co., Ltd. and BETA Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to establish electric air taxi services in South Korea, supporting the South Korean Government’s ambition to launch commercial AAM services […]

Electra, UrbanV-Signature partner to develop regional mobility ecosystem

July 7, 2026 Comments Off

Electra and the UrbanV-Signature Aviation infrastructure platform, which combines UrbanV’s end-to-end vertiport development and operations capabilities with Signature Aviation’s global network of private aviation terminals, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). […]

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) […]

Archer, BETA, Macquarie Capital launch ACES programme to bring eVTOL chargers to 250-plus sites in America

July 16, 2026 Comments Off

Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies and Macquarie Capital today announced America’s Consortium for Electric Skyways (ACES), a plan to electrify up to 250 air taxi sites across the United States. In the coming decade, the consortium […]

North Central Texas governments open funding call for airports to prepare for electric aircraft

July 14, 2026 Comments Off

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has announced the North Texas Advanced Air Mobility Readiness Call for Projects to support near-term airport infrastructure improvements that help prepare the region for the next generation […]

UAE’s GCAA has certified the Dubai VDX vertiport for eVTOL operations

July 8, 2026 Comments Off

The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have announced that VDX, the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport, has received regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft […]