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Will US airports be ready for eVTOLs? California’s CAAMCI is providing infrastructure, finance and community engagement answers

The California Advanced Air Mobility Corridors Initiative (CAAMCI) is building California’s first Federal Aviation Administration-compliant, multi-airport flight network for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft as part of a USD7.45 million Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) programme. The initiative connects four rural public airports on California’s [...]

“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 [...]

2Excel Aviation and Electra sign deal to support the demonstration of Ultra Short aircraft in Europe

August 6, 2026 Comments Off

2Excel Aviation and Electra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the demonstration of Electra’s Ultra Short aircraft in the UK and continental Europe, beginning with airworthiness and flight operations support for Electra’s […]

Joby to work with Atoms on developing urban intermodal transport hubs for eVTOLs

August 4, 2026 Comments Off

Atoms, the Industrial AI and Infrastructure company, and Joby Aviation, today announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will initially focus on Florida, New York, and […]

Farnborough 2026 – Vertical Aerospace partners with Portuguese luxury property developer VIC

July 23, 2026 Comments Off

VIC Properties, a Portuguese developer of luxury residential and resort destinations, and Vertical Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the future introduction of electric air mobility services in Portugal, with an […]

TCaB Technology and Intercrus partner to advance eVTOL operations in Indonesia

July 23, 2026 Comments Off

Shanghai TCab Technology has announced the appointment of PT Intercrus Aero Indonesia, an Indonesia-based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions provider and aviation ecosystem partner, as its authorized partner in Indonesia. TCab and Intercrus have been […]

SkyDrive, Bangkok Airways, Saha Pathana, Saha Tokyu to progress eVTOL flights in Thailand

July 23, 2026 Comments Off

Japan’s SkyDrive announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with three Thai companies: Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited and Saha Tokyu Corporation Company Limited to […]

SkyDrive, ITRI, 7A Drones to implement eVTOL/drone medical transport programme in Taiwan

July 22, 2026 Comments Off

SkyDrive has announced the signing of a three-party agreement on a “framework for future eVTOL medical transport services in Taiwan”. The agreement, signed on July 15, 2026, brings together SkyDrive, the Industrial Technology Research Institute […]

Wisk Aero starts work on modular vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport, California

August 26, 2026 Comments Off

Wisk Aero today announced the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport in California. “The facility is one of the first public airport vertiports designed to support both piloted and autonomous operations […]

EHang, China Construction Sixth Engineering start work on vertiport network in Lingao, Hainan

August 20, 2026 Comments Off

EHang today announced a strategic cooperation framework agreement of intent with China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau to develop the Cross-Sea Low-Altitude Corridor Project in Lingao, Hainan to establish a closed‑loop low altitude economy ecosystem that […]

Republic of Korea to accelerate the designation of UAM demonstration operation zones

August 17, 2026 Comments Off

The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) held a briefing session on the designation of urban air mobility (UAM) ‘demonstration operation zones’ on 13 August. MOLIT’s K-UAM initiative encompasses drone operations […]

Joby Aviation signs lease at the Alliance Air Trade Center, Perot Field Fort Worth, Texas

August 6, 2026 Comments Off

Hillwood announced today that Joby Aviation has signed a lease for 45,000 square feet at Alliance Air Trade Center in Haslet, part of Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. “Located within Hillwood’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas development, […]

Regional airports have a new “energy blueprint” to support advanced air mobility

August 6, 2026 Comments Off

A new report has unveiled a “blueprint” for the electrical systems of small-to-medium airports as they prepare to support advanced air mobility aircraft. The report, titled “Airports as Energy Nodes,” or ÆNodes, was one outcome […]

CAAM and Perkins&Will develop scalable vertiport concept for Langley Regional Airport, Canada

August 6, 2026 Comments Off

Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) and CAAM member Perkins&Will have unveiled an advanced air mobility vertiport concept for Langley Regional Airport in British Columbia, Canada. “The concept demonstrates how existing Canadian airports can prepare for emerging electric and next […]