Nice Côte d’Azur Airport is preparing for Europe’s first commercial eVTOL operations through a new alliance supporting Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi, advancing sustainable, next-generation air mobility.


Nice Côte d’Azur Airport is preparing for Europe’s first commercial eVTOL operations through a new alliance supporting Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi, advancing sustainable, next-generation air mobility.

UrbanV and Pax Aeroportos are partnering to co-develop vertiport infrastructure at São Paulo’s Campo de Marte and Rio de Janeiro’s Jacarepaguá airports, supporting Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil.

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UrbanV – a company established by Aeroporti di Roma, SAVE Group, Aeroporto di Bologna and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur – has partnered with Future Flight Global to develop Advanced Air Mobility services.

Virgin Atlantic is to partner with Joby Aviation on the launch of an innovative air taxi service in the UK. The partnership aims to offer seamless, zero-emission, short-range journeys from LHR and MAN.

LODD, an Abu Dhabi-based company specialising in AI-powered drone technology and autonomous aerial logistics, and Skyports Infrastructure have unveiled vertiport designs for three strategic locations.

UrbanV and PAX Aeroportos, concessionaire of Campo de Marte and Jacarepaguá airports, are collaborating to develop Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil with a testbed for innovative solutions in real-world conditions.

Southwest – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – and Archer Aviation have signed an MoU to develop plans for electric air taxi networks utilising eVTOL aircraft at California airports.

Korean Air has completed its first comprehensive Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations demonstration with partners including Incheon International Airport Corporation, as it develops a UAM ecosystem.

The Lufthansa Group and Lilium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic partnership on electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft operation in Europe.

Korean Air has completed its first comprehensive Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations demonstration with partners including Incheon International Airport Corporation, as it develops a UAM ecosystem.

The Lufthansa Group and Lilium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic partnership on electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft operation in Europe.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Overair have announced an MoU to cooperatively explore the future of vertiport development and eVTOL aircraft operations within the DFW Metroplex.

Groupe ADP and AutoFlight have signed an MoU to conduct experimental electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flights from Pontoise Vertiport “to pave the way for the future of aviation”.

Eve Air Mobility has extended its partnership with Widerøe Zero, an initiative by Widerøe focused on sustainable aviation with the mission to “revolutionise the industry and create a greener future for air travel”.

United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility have announced plans to bring Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to San Francisco with electric commuter flights. They are also working to identify the future route network for UAM.

UrbanV and SITA have signed an MoU to design and refine a new passenger processing and operating ecosystem at the test vertiport located at Rome Fiumicino Airport. Operations are scheduled to start in 2024.

Ferrovial Airports and Eve Air Mobility, a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and Urban ATM software, have partnered to develop the safe and reliable operation of vertiports and eVTOLs.
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