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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 [...]

EHang progresses eVTOL ecosystem development plans in Thailand

March 20, 2026 Comments Off

EHang today announced that on March 19, its management team, led by Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Huazhi Hu, together with Chief Operating Officer Wang Zhao, Chief Financial Officer Conor Yang, Vice President and […]

UK Open Skies Network to create UK’s first Droneport, AAM test-flight hub

March 17, 2026 Comments Off

The UK’s Open Skies Network has signed a partnership with ASONE Park to develop England’s first DronePort and aviation campus, to support new aviation at St Merryn Aerodrome in north Cornwall. In the first stage […]

AeroVironment acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace

March 17, 2026 Comments Off

AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a producer of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms. Operating out of San Luis Obispo, California, ESAero specialises in electric and […]

HENSOLDT to supply avionics systems for ePlane’s e200X eVTOL

March 6, 2026 Comments Off

The ePlane Company has entered into an agreement with HENSOLDT Avionics to supply and integrate avionics systems for its flagship e200X eVTOL aircraft. “This move signifies ePlane’s transition from sub-scale prototyping to building certifiable full-scale […]

LYNEports, USF partner to advance eVTOL route planning and advanced air mobility research

March 3, 2026 Comments Off

LYNEports and the University of South Florida (USF) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advancing research, innovation, and education in advanced air mobility. “This collaboration brings together LYNEports’ AI […]

Starlink will provide connectivity to Archer’s Midnight air taxis

February 27, 2026 Comments Off

Archer Aviation will work with Starlink to bring high-speed connectivity to its air taxis, the company announced today (February 27). The agreement marks Starlink’s entry into the air mobility sector. Under the agreement, Archer will […]

“World’s first dedicated eVTOL commercial vertiport is now completed – in Dubai”

April 16, 2026 Comments Off

According to an X post from Joby, the world’s first commercial air taxi vertiport, located next to Dubai International Airport, is now complete. “Four stories. Two landing pads. 170,000 passengers a year. We were honored […]

AeroVecto, Skyportz link to bring AeroBerm™ vertipad technology to Oman

April 14, 2026 Comments Off

AeroVecto Aviation Services (AVAS) has entered into an agreement with Australia‑based Skyportz to introduce and test the AeroBerm™ vertipad technology in the Sultanate of Oman, marking the first step towards evaluating next‑generation ground infrastructure for […]

Korean university students invited to build UAM aircraft and plan vertiports of the future

April 13, 2026 Comments Off

University students in the Republic of Korea are being invited to build urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft as part of a competition with a total prize of 66 million won and the opportunity to realise […]

Japan revises AAM roadmap, expects commercial operation of flying cars by 2028

March 27, 2026 Comments Off

Japan has revised its advanced air mobility (AAM) revolution roadmap at a public-private council meeting. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, held […]

Brazil launches public consultation on national AAM policy

March 20, 2026 Comments Off

The Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports has launched a public consultation for the construction of the National Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Policy. The ministry said that the initiative marks the beginning of “a structured […]

Korea Airports Corporation to build UAM test hub

March 20, 2026 Comments Off

Korea Airports Corporation (KAC), in partnership with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), has announced the construction of a dedicated urban air mobility (UAM) vertiport test hub at KINTEX in Goyang city, northwest of Seoul. […]