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Skyports, SEA Milano and 2i Aeroporti Launch ‘VEGA’ Joint Venture

– Skyports Infrastructure along with SEA Milan, the owner of Milan’s airports, and 2i Aeroporti, the leading Italian airport infrastructure investment company controlled by F2i infrastructure funds, have announced the formation of VEGA, a joint venture company established to advance the AAM ecosystem across Milan and the wider Lombardy region. VEGA – Vertical Gateway – […]

Parkin and Skyports Partner to Shape the Future of Transport in Dubai

Agreement supports new air taxi infrastructure and seamless mobility Parkin Company PJSC and Skyports Infrastructure have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing air taxi infrastructure across Dubai. This partnership aims to integrate air taxis into the city’s transportation system, enhancing urban mobility and supporting Dubai’s green and autonomous transport goals. Air […]

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EHang Strongly Refutes Allegations Causing Stock Volatility

– EHang Holdings Limited, an urban air mobility technology platform company, strongly refuted recent rumours circulating in retail investor communities. “These baseless allegations have no foundation in truth and have unfairly impacted the Company’s stock price.“ The rumour claims that EHang is related to an investigation on Chris Hu by the U.S. government. EHang unequivocally […]

NASA Develops Pod to Help Autonomous Aircraft Operators

For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to avoid hazards. NASA aeronautics researchers recently developed a camera pod with sensors to help with this challenge by advancing computer vision for autonomous aviation. This pod is called the Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE). It […]

First Look at Skyports’ UK Vertiport Revealed

Skyports Infrastructure has unveiled designs for the UK’s first permanent vertiport testbed for the electric air taxi industry, alongside partners Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, Oxfordshire, and Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering zero-emissions aviation through the development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The images have […]

Skyports Infrastructure Unveils Designs for UK’s First Permanent Vertiport Testbed

Bicester Motion and Vertical Aerospace Join Forces to Advance Electric Aviation Skyports Infrastructure, a leader in vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has revealed the designs for the UK’s first permanent vertiport testbed. This initiative, developed in partnership with Bicester Motion and Vertical Aerospace, marks a significant step forward for the electric […]

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Skyports Partners with Australian Real Estate Developer in Queensland

.Skyports Infrastructure, a supplier of vertiport infrastructure for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, and Wagner Corporation, an Australian property, infrastructure, and sustainable development company, have partnered to explore vertiport development opportunities in the state of Queensland, Australia. The agreement follows a recent announcement between Wisk and Skyports to identify an Entry-into-Service (EIS) network for […]

Archer Aviation Unveils Plans for Los Angeles Air Taxi Network

Los Angeles air taxi network aims to reduce travel time with 10-20 minute electric flights across Southern California by 2026 Archer Aviation Inc. has announced plans to establish an air mobility network in Los Angeles, aiming to transform the way residents and visitors commute and travel in Southern California. The network is designed to significantly […]

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Skyportz Secures Orders for Over 1,000 Vertipads After Farnborough Airshow

Innovative Modular Vertipad Design Garners Strong Interest from Air Taxi Industry Skyportz has secured more orders for more than 1,000 units for its new modular vertipad solution, following its release at the Farnborough International Airshow last month. The innovative design aims to support the growing air taxi industry by addressing key concerns such as passenger […]

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Joby Applies for Type Certification in Australia for eVTOL Aircraft

Santa Clara-Based Developer Aims to Enhance Urban Mobility with Electric Air Taxis in Melbourne and Sydney by 2025 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Santa Clara-based electric drone taxi developer Joby recently announced that it had applied for type certification in Australia for its eVTOL aircraft, designed to enhance urban mobility in congested areas.  […]

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