UrbanV unveiled plans at LABACE 2026 for the development of the first vertiport network in Brazil, designed to support upcoming commercial eVTOL air taxi operations in São Paulo State, in partnership with leading Brazilian players.
As part of this process, UrbanV is working with local partners that own or operate the selected locations to assess and advance the development of the network:
- Campo de Marte Airport, in partnership with PAX Aeroportos;
- Alphaville Heliport (SJIW) and World Trade Center Hotel Sheraton Heliport (SDWT), in partnership with Helicenter / Ponte Aérea; and
- São Paulo Expo and Santos Convention Center, two strategic venues with existing heliport infrastructure, in partnership with GL events.
“The initiative is institutionally supported by São Paulo Negócios | Prefeitura de São Paulo (City Hall), the investment promotion agency of the city of São Paulo, which will facilitate engagement with public stakeholders,” according to an UrbanV press release. “ENGIE energy solutions is the technical partner for the electrical assessment, evaluating the sites’ existing electrical infrastructure and grid connection capacity against the expected energy demand and charging requirements, and identifying and implementing solutions to enable eVTOL charging operations.
“Together, these locations will create the initial operating footprint of UrbanV’s planned broader network in São Paulo, providing the infrastructure needed in step with the certification and entry-into-service timelines of the first eVTOL aircraft in Brazil, ensuring that ground infrastructure does not become a bottleneck for the sector’s commercial launch. By integrating major event venues into the planned network, the initiative positions next-generation mobility as a catalyst for more sustainable, innovative and connected access to key business and event hubs.”
The programme builds on UrbanV’s ongoing collaboration with PAX Aeroportos at Campo de Marte as part of ANAC’s Advanced Air Mobility regulatory sandbox. The operational and regulatory insights generated at the airport will support the development of the broader São Paulo network and the future introduction of commercial eVTOL air taxi services in Brazil.
For more information
https://www.urbanv.com/en/news/urbanv-lays-the-foundations-for-a-five-site-vertiport-network-in-sao-paulo