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“First ton-level liquid hydrogen eVTOL takes flight in China” – Global Times

China’s Global Times reports the country’s “first ton-level liquid hydrogen powered electric unmanned vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft completed its test flight in Baoji city, Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. This achievement opens new avenues for the commercialization of liquid hydrogen and the development of [...]

The world is planning 1,044 vertiports for construction by 2028 – our latest report

There are currently 1,044 vertiports being planned for development between 2024-2028 around the world, or implicit in the network launch plans of eVTOL operators, according to our latest research report The global vertiport market map and forecast 2024-2028 compiled by the Global AAM/UAM Market Map research team. Of [...]

Advanced Air Mobility Institute offers discount to members for Global AAM/UAM Market Map access

The Advanced Air Mobility Institute has announce a new collaboration with Global AAM/UAM Market Map, providing members with valuable insights into the rapidly evolving Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sectors. As part of this collaboration, the AAM Institute has negotiated an [...]

Vertiport company Skyway and eVTOL operator FFG aim for 2026 commercial flights

January 15, 2025 Comments Off

Skyway, a California based vertiport infrastructure development and operation company has announced its partnership with Future Flight Global (FFG), an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) operations company. “This dynamic collaboration will set the stage […]

ANRA, Future Flight Global partner to develop AAM digital infrastructure

January 9, 2025 Comments Off

ANRA Technologies, a specialist in autonomous aircraft traffic and fleet management, has announced a partnership with Future Flight Global, a company which has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Archer Aviation for the planned […]

Bristow, BETA and partners to open major AAM cargo service test flight area in Norway

December 11, 2024 Comments Off

A Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed among key aviation stakeholders to participate in an International Test Arena for Zero- and Low-Emission Aviation in Norway. This landmark agreement — which involves the Civil Aviation […]

Joby and Jetex sign strategic partnership for eVTOL infrastructure services

December 10, 2024 Comments Off

Joby Aviation and Jetex, a business aviation fixed base operator, today announced a strategic partnership “to redefine seamless connectivity for Jetex customers”. The two companies will focus initially on Jetex locations across the Middle East, […]

EHang partners with KC Smart Mobility and Cyberport to advanced AAM services in Hong Kong

December 10, 2024 Comments Off

In a Linkedin post EHang has announced a partnership between EHang, KC Smart Mobility, and Cyberport to accelerate the development of urban air mobility and sustainable transport solutions in Hong Kong. “This collaboration aims to […]

SALAAM industry consortium launched to develop AAM infrastructure programmes worldwide

December 7, 2024 Comments Off

A new advanced air mobility consortium SALAAM (Sky Alliance of Automated Air Mobility) has been launched in Austria to provide global support to cities, regions and nations looking to develop AAM infrastructure, Members of the […]

FAA publishes vertiport design industry day briefing on YouTube

January 16, 2025 Comments Off

The Federal Aviation Administration has published a recording on its YouTube Channel of its Industry Day Briefing on EB-105(A), Vertiport Design. During this meeting, the FAA provided an overview of the final EB update, discuss […]

Vertiport company Skyway and eVTOL operator FFG aim for 2026 commercial flights

January 15, 2025 Comments Off

UAE’s GCAA grants technical design approval for first commercial vertiport

January 9, 2025 Comments Off

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted technical design approval for the first commercial vertiport in the United Arab Emirates, according to a press statement from Skyports. “This significant milestone enables Skyports Infrastructure to […]

Atlantic Aviation acquires Ferrovial Vertiports from Ferrovial

January 7, 2025 Comments Off

Atlantic Aviation has announced it has acquired Ferrovial Vertiports from Ferrovial. “The acquisition advances Atlantic Aviation’s commitment to leading the industry in the creation of sustainable infrastructure to support advanced air mobility (AAM) operations by […]

FAA research recommends extended “downwash caution area” for urban vertiports

January 7, 2025 Comments Off

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a new research paper “Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Downwash and Outwash Surveys” “As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) effort to establish vertiport design […]

FAA publishes updated vertiport design engineering brief

January 1, 2025 Comments Off

The US Federal Aviation Administration has published Engineering Brief No. 105A, Vertiport Design, Supplemental Guidance to Advisory Circular 150/5390-2D, Heliport Design, a revision to the original EB 105 issued on September 21, 2022. According to […]

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