Air TaxiStartup AirNova Plans Vertiport Network in France A French startup, AirNova, is working towards establishing a network of vertiports—sites for take-offs and landings of small electric air taxis as well as drones. The company aims to become the leading…
AI & AutonomyAltaport Builds Vertiport Automation System to Support eVTOL Aircraft Altaport Inc. recently announced that it has built a vertiport automation system to facilitate air taxi operations. Altaport claims that this is the world’s first vertiport automation system. Vertiports are essentially heliports…
Air TaxiFAA Publishes New Vertiport Design Guidelines In a recent announcement, the Federal Aviation Administration released new design guidelines for vertiports and vertistops—infrastructure to support electric aircraft that take off and land vertically. The design standards incorporate input from…
RegulationASTM International Publishes New Standard for Designing Vertiports and Vertistops The standards development organization ASTM International recently published a new standard that provides guidance to states and municipalities for the design and development of vertiports. The unmanned aircraft systems committee at ASTM,…
Air TaxiSkyports and SITA Partner to Explore Biometric and Vertiport Technology UK-based vertiport developer Skyports announces plans to develop biometric and vertiport technology in partnership with SITA, an IT provider with expertise in airport technology. SITA’s Smart Path biometric solution will be integrated…
Air TaxiEASA Publishes Guidance for Vertiport Design The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recently published the world's first vertiport design specifications. The document, titled "Prototype Technical Design Specifications for Vertiports," provides technical guidance and best practices regarding the…
Air TaxiHere's How Uber Is Designing Skyports for Future Air Taxis Uber revealed some details about its approach to building ground infrastructure for urban air mobility — which it calls ‘Skyports’ — as the company seeks to make progress despite a dearth of…
CommercialExperiencing Uber's Vision for Urban Air Mobility at Uber Elevate Take a ride with Uber Elevate, traveling 47 miles over congested roads in under 10 minutes total. Turn to your right, and you will see Oakland's Oracle Arena dropping away, the site…
ATM ModernizationNine of Uber's Favorite Skyport Concepts Uber has announced eight architecture firms to design future skyports for its first three cities, and, at its third annual Elevate Summit, the companies showcased leading concepts. "This year, we invited innovative…
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