AAM/UAM route and programme news

Vertical Aerospace signs deal with Saudi partners to develop AAM ecosystem in the country

February 10, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Vertical Aerospace has announced the signing of a strategic three-party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Group of Companies, a leading Saudi industrial conglomerate, and the Saudi National Industrial Development Centre (NIDC), part of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral […]

Vertical and Marubeni partner to develop eVTOL routes in Japan….

February 4, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Vertical Aerospace has today announced a major acceleration of its commercial roadmap in Japan, working in partnership with Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading and investment companies with deep experience in aviation, infrastructure and mobility. […]

Ohio consortium and BETA/Surf becomes latest eIPP applicants – who are the others?

January 30, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Ohio has become the latest applicant to submit a proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The FAA expects to select at least […]

Vertical Aerospace launches New York Valo tour – outlines possible network of destinations

January 21, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Vertical Aerospace is launching its U.S. tour in New York City this week, with a mock-up of its Valo eVTOL on public display at the Classic Car Club in NYC from 23 January. According to […]

UrbanLink orders more electric NOEMI seaplanes for deployment in Florida

January 20, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Norwegian electric seaplane developer EFly Group has announced in a Linkedin post it has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with UrbanLink Air Mobility for a 10 + 10 “soft order” for NOEMI electric amphibious aircraft, […]

Cligent Aerospace, Shree Maruti to develop coastal air mobility network in India

January 19, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

In a Linkedin post, Cligent Aerospace, developer of the CL1000 hybrid electric STOL aircraft, has announced it has signed a Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with Shree Maruti to develop a regional and coastal air mobility […]

UrbanV and Pax Aeroportos to develop vertiport networks in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

January 13, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

UrbanV and Pax Aeroportos, concessionaire and operator of two of Brazil’s most strategic urban airports, have signed an agreement to co-develop and integrate vertiport infrastructure at Campo de Marte in São Paulo and Jacarepaguá in […]

Archer announces partnerships with cities across the USA as part of the eIPP programme

December 17, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Archer Aviation today announced it has partnered with cities across the U.S. to submit multiple applications to launch initial air taxi operations under the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Established via President Trump’s “Unleashing Drone Dominance” […]

Vertical Aerospace launches Valo eVTOL, UK network plans and announces Héli Air Monaco orders

December 10, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Vertical Aerospace today revealed Valo, its new commercial eVTOL aircraft that will enter into service following regulatory approval. Valo will succeed Vertical’s VX4 prototype – with a new, more advanced design shaped by extensive insights […]

Joby confirms sites of its first four Dubai vertiports

December 2, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

In a Linkedin post Joby has unveiled its initial Dubai vertiport network, “anchoring our service at four of the emirate’s most strategic locations,” said the company. The four sites are: Dubai Mall: Direct access to […]