Emerging regulations

eVTOL operations a step closer in the UK as aviation regulator looks at vertiport design proposals

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a consultation on design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes, paving the way for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft operations in the United Kingdom. “Vertiports are sites […]

UAM infrastructure

VI&E Solutions partners with PowerUp America to electrify aviation infrastructure

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Tennessee-based sustainable transportation solutions company, PowerUp America. Together, VI&E Solutions and PowerUp America say they will collaborate to electrify the infrastructure […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

ITA Airways, Airbus, UrbanV and Enel partner to develop Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem in Italy

ITA Airways, Airbus, UrbanV and Enel have announced they are partnering to promote and develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem in Italy. The companies say the collaboration aims to promote this new disruptive technology and the […]

Vertiports

New UK study identifies social, economic and societal benefits that vertiports will bring to communities

The UK’s Connected Place Catapult research agency has published a study Vertiports: Incidental economic, social and environmental benefits to local economies which identifies the incidental benefits that vertiports will bring to local communities. According to […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Lilium and Fraport partner to provide eVTOL infrastructure at airports

Airport operator Fraport and Lilium N.V. have announced their strategic collaboration to explore required planning and approval steps for state-of-the-art infrastructure for the implementation of commercial eVTOL operations at airports. Fraport is active at 30 […]