The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently hosted the "EB105A Vertiports Design Industry Day — 2025," providing an in-depth overview of the final update to Engineering Brief 105A (EB105A). This document is pivotal for stakeholders in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector, as it outlines the latest standards and guidelines for vertiport design. Key Highlights from the Industry Day: Comprehensive Overview:  The FAA detailed the critical changes incorporated into EB105A

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Overair, a leading developer of advanced electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the potential for vertiport development and eVTOL operations in the DFW Metroplex. The collaboration will focus on assessing the feasibility of passenger eVTOL services across North Texas. Overair’s flagship eVTOL aircraft, the Butterfly, represents the next wave in urban air mob

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger use, announced the successful completion of advanced air traffic simulations in collaboration with NASA’s Ames Research Center. The simulations evaluated the integration of air taxi services into existing airspace systems, including operations at high-traffic airports, using current air traffic control (ATC) tools and protocols.

Downtown Skyport, a partnership between vertiport developer Skyports and French airport operator Groupe ADP, has been chosen as the preferred operator for New York City’s Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH). Operations are set to commence in February 2025 following their selection by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). Andrew Kimball, NYCEDC’s president and CEO, remarked: “New York continues to lead in technology and innovation, enhancing the quality of

Dubai, UAE, November 12th, 2024 – Skyports Infrastructure, a leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has partnered with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to begin construction on the world’s first permanent commercial vertiport. Located near Dubai International Airport (DXB), this groundbreaking facility is the first of four planned vertiports across Dubai, designed to facilitate air taxi operations with Joby Aviation starting in Q1 2026. The project r

Wisk Aero, an advanced air mobility (AAM) company, has begun testing its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Long Beach Airport in the greater Los Angeles area. These test flights mark Wisk as the first eVTOL air taxi company to operate in the region. The test program allowed Wisk to carry out autonomous flight operations within a busy commercial airport environment, alongside other passenger airline activities. The initiative culminated in the company’s