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Dandelion-like micro-drones and unmanned system vertiport could monitor natural phenomenon, aid border security, contribute to smart cities and potentially explore Mars.

DronePort Network (DPN), a pioneer at integrating autonomous systems infrastructure, has been awarded $3.6 million over five years to serve as the lead designer and integrator for the Secure Autonomy Feedback and Evaluation Testbed (SAFE-T) — a groundbreaking national project funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration as part of the Tulsa THETA Tech Hub.

The successful deployment of eVTOLs at scale will require a concerted effort to develop vertiport design and operational standards involving multiple stakeholders, including regulatory agencies like the FAA, city planners, private vertiport developers, utility providers, and eVTOL manufacturers.

Juniors at the Mount Pleasant Area Junior and Senior High School, are among nearly 100 students in Westmoreland County who've spent the last few months working to design and build a model vertiport.

While these emerging forms of urban air mobility (UAM) promise to ease traffic woes and provide swift on-demand transport, they also bring with them a formidable challenge: noise. Now, groundbreaking research led by Dr Hasan Kamliya Jawahar at the University of Bristol in the UK has demonstrated how substituting solid ground surfaces with porous, vegetation-like materials can drastically curb drone and air taxi noise,

Mobility hubs are transforming the way we think about urban and regional transport. These dynamic spaces integrate various shared transportation modes – from cars, buses and bicycles to trains and aircraft – creating seamless connections that enhance the public realm.

New legislation is part of an effort to build the regulatory and business groundwork in Georgia for what federal officials call the "first new category of aircraft in nearly 80 years."

Noise pollution from drones and future eVTOL air taxis could be mitigated by porous land such as vegetation, researchers from Bristol University report.

The FAA has updated its guidelines for the design of vertiport facilities where eVTOL aircraft will be able to take off and land. Changes to the FAA document reflect the agency's desire to harmonize guidance on eVTOL vertiports with its existing heliport design standards.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed an agreement with the University of North Dakota to become the next school for the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program. The school will join Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Tulsa Community College and the University of Oklahoma as the first schools to offer the same thorough curriculum and advanced technology offered at the FAA Air Traffic Controller Academy in Oklahoma City. 

They're going to work on those designs until March, and then the airports will submit them to engineers to see what is feasible.

DronePort Network Joins the North Dakota UAS Council, Strengthening Airspace Innovation and Collaboration

As aviation technology evolves, it's critical for localities to stay ahead and informed, and CAAP provides a scalable, low-cost, introductory solution to meet that challenge with the flexibility to scale for the future

By combining expertise in passenger and airport experience with intuition, we will model a likely profile of vertiport users and envision how the service might unfold.

DronePort Network is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Mid America Industrial Park.

A new concept of operations paper from WSP and industry leaders highlights the critical role of Vertiport Automation Systems (VAS) in managing vertiport operations for safe, reliable and efficient integration of advanced air mobility.

The joint venture focuses on integrating each company's unique capabilities to create a robust UTM platform that supports both manned and unmanned air traffic.

Our Vertical Airfield technology allows us to secure sites up to 80% smaller, dramatically cutting costs, but also enhancing the passenger throughput, experience and safety.

With AAM's arrival imminent and industry scale-up five to ten years away, a big question remains: How will companies profit early on?

Vigilant Aerospaces' FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The development of infrastructure is crucial to support the operational capabilities of these cutting-edge vehicles, enabling them to become a viable mode of transportation.

it's expected that as the industry moves forward after introduction, electricity will be a major limiting factor in AAM scale-up in the U.S. and globally.

Vigilant Aerospaces' FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an "airport for drones" and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis.

Florida, state and private sector actors have been pressing hard since 2021 to develop a system of "vertiports" for takeoffs and landings

Vertiport Simulations is looking to partner with AAM aircraft manufacturers to place their aircraft designs in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 for the purpose of test-driving vertiport designs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

From the AAM developer's point of view, what is the most important element of vertiport design?

To achieve the necessary public acceptance for vertiports to become a mainstay within the aviation ecosystem, safety and environmental impact concerns must be addressed.

Unless vertiports have the necessary electrical and digital infrastructure, they are unlikely to fulfil the promise of the new urban air mobility (UAM) revolution.

Houston Aviation Department outlines vision for future air taxi operations

An NREL Study Shows That Grid Upgrades Are Needed for eVTOL Charging, But On-Site Generation and Storage Can Help

A deal has been agreed between the City of Sugar Land, Texas, and a private partner to establish autonomous air taxis in the Greater Houston region.

How legacy airports are getting ready for the arrival of air taxis.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR are developing an entirely digital sensor network, including a radar sensor, that in the future will be able to closely monitor air traffic at a vertiport and ensure safe flight operations.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a consultation on design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes, ahead of the anticipated entry of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) craft into service.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Texas and Overair have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperatively explore the future of vertiport development and eVTOL aircraft operations within the DFW Metroplex.

The University of North Texas is taking a huge leap into the future. An advanced new technology has found a home at UNT which is intended to bring an entirely new line of future jobs to North Texas.

Tampa International Airport (TPA), ranked the #1 Large Airport in J.D. Power's North America Airport Satisfaction Study, and Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), have successfully kicked off a multilayered flight test campaign with a crewed Volocopter 2X. This marks the first-ever flight test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in an operational and large international airport in the U.S., and the first eVTOL test in the state of Florida.  

The most highly-anticipated AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) event is finally here – the Airtaxi World Congress is unfolding in San Francisco throughout the week.

Nearly 400 delegates and 37 exhibitors made the smart choice by attending the recent SMART Airports & Regions Conference and Exhibition in Edmonton, writes Joe Bates.

Volatus Infrastructure has signed an agreement with Greenport International Airport and Technology Center to build a vertiport at the planned Central Texas airport and innovation complex, marking the latest development project for the maker of modular, scalable vertiports. 

Engineering firm WSP has taken the lead in assisting airports in the preparations for electric aircraft. With electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles on the horizon, WSP is working closely with clients to integrate these groundbreaking advancements into their master plans.

The air taxi market is almost ready for take off, with companies such as Boeing, Hyundai, Airbus and Toyota building fleets to have commuters flitting through the sky. Europe and the U.S. have both drafted new rules to pave the way for air taxis to begin operations within the decade, with Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to follow suit.

One giant touchdown for mankind? The first drone landing took place on the vertiport of Future Mobility Park (FMP) last Wednesday. One of the driving forces behind this landing platform and our in-house drone expert is Robin Provilij. A great opportunity to talk to him about this project and his love for everything that flies.

The revolution in Urban Air Mobility is gathering momentum globally with a new model of sustainable transport set to become reality within a few years. Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) will transform the way we travel within and between cities.

Thanks to a quick recovery of passenger traffic, the industry's focus can now shift to yet another transformative challenge ─ Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

Altaport, a leading developer of airport and heliport automation systems, has announced strategic partnerships with market leaders and innovators in the aerial mobility industry to act as a systems integrator for eVTOL vertiports.

Several EVTOL providers are poised to offer emission-free urban air travel, but they have some significant infrastructure challenges to overcome before they can realise this electric dream

Osaka-based SkyScape has made a major stride towards realization of its ambition to become a leader in the emerging Japanese vertiport industry, pulling in exclusive contracts with two foreign firms it believes will help it establish a strong foundation in the Japanese market.

The first petrol stations as we know them appeared in the 1920s - more than a decade after cars had already become a mainstay in America's burgeoning urban centers. Petrol stations and sprawling, well-paved road networks enabled longer, safer, and more reliable trips, unlocking the potential of the car.
Today, we're in a similar situation regarding drones.