Global AAM Infrastructure Tracker

Joby Aviation, under a six-year exclusive agreement with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Skyports Infrastructure, is building Dubai's initial commercial air taxi network. The anchor vertiport at Dubai International Airport (DXV/DXB) reached technical completion in April 2026, becoming the first of four Dubai vertiports to hit that milestone; initial operations are targeted before the end of 2026. The 3,100-square-meter facility includes two eVTOL takeoff/landing areas and Joby's Global Electric Aviation Charging System. In November 2025, Joby confirmed additional network sites at Dubai Mall, Atlantis The Royal, and the American University of Dubai, and completed a 17-minute piloted point-to-point flight from Margham to Al Maktoum International Airport.

Launch 2026 · Verified May 31, 2026

Downtown Skyport (formerly Downtown Manhattan Heliport at Pier 6, East River) was awarded to Downtown Skyport LLC — a Skyports Infrastructure and Groupe ADP joint venture — in December 2024 following a competitive NYCEDC RFP. The JV assumed operations in early 2025 and unveiled the Downtown Skyport brand on April 3, 2025. Between April 23 and May 1, 2026, Downtown Skyport hosted five Joby eVTOL landings during Joby's Electric Skies Tour, while Joby also completed New York City's first point-to-point eVTOL demo flights linking JFK with Manhattan heliports in under ten minutes. This makes NYC one of the strongest U.S. near-term AAM corridors, although commercial service still depends on certification, operating approvals, and network buildout.

Verified May 31, 2026

Skyports Infrastructure reached operational completion of the UK's first vertiport at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire on June 4, 2025. The 0.42-acre facility includes a 160-square-meter passenger terminal, weight/balance optimisation, identity validation and screening, a dedicated passenger lounge, and Skyports' Vertiport Automation System (VAS) for real-time scheduling. It is a key output of the UKRI-backed Advanced Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (Future Flight Challenge) and will serve as a living lab for eVTOL ground infrastructure and flight operations testing. Demonstration flights of Vertical Aerospace's VX4 prototype are planned for 2026 as part of the ORAT (Operational Readiness and Testing) phase.

Launch 2026 · Verified May 31, 2026

Archer Aviation was selected in May 2025 as the official air taxi provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA, with planned hubs at SoFi Stadium/Inglewood, Memorial Coliseum/USC, LAX, Hollywood, Orange County and Santa Monica. Archer announced in November 2025 that it would acquire control of Hawthorne Airport, near LAX, as a strategic LA network hub and AI aviation testbed, then reported completion of the first phase of those transactions in December 2025. This is one of the strongest U.S. deployment stories, but commercial passenger service remains dependent on FAA certification and operational approvals.

Launch 2028 · Verified May 31, 2026

UrbanV lists Rome as an active vertiport network, with 8–10 vertiports planned between 2025 and 2030 and most locations identified. In June 2025, UrbanV and Future Flight Global announced a partnership starting in Rome, using existing infrastructure including UrbanV's UV-0 test vertiport for joint flight testing and commercial planning. This is credible but still pre-commercial, so it remains Expected rather than Operational.

Verified May 31, 2026

A May 2024 MoU with RAKTA, RAKTDA, and Skyports targeted Ras Al Khaimah's first eVTOL air taxi ecosystem by 2027. In September 2025, RAKTA, Joby and Skyports announced a long-term collaboration for a passenger air taxi service network by 2027, including an inter-emirate corridor connecting Joby's planned Dubai service with RAK destinations such as Al Marjan Island and Jebel Jais. In November 2025, RAKTA and Skyports signed a framework agreement to advance vertiport network development, making this one of the UAE's more credible non-Dubai deployments.

Launch 2027 · Verified May 31, 2026

Three vertiport locations—Al Bateen, Yas Island, and Khalifa Port—are planned with LODD and Skyports Infrastructure for eVTOL and drone operations. Designs unveiled at ICAO GISS 2025 in February 2025, with a feasibility study submitted, targeting operations by 2026. SkyDrive also established a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi's Integrated Transport Centre in late 2025, further cementing Abu Dhabi's AAM ambitions.

Verified May 31, 2026

Volatus Infrastructure signed a January 2023 agreement with Bellefonte Airport for an FAA-compliant eVTOL vertiport with up to eight landing pads and charging stations. Initially launched with one pad for scalability, targeting Penn State football fan traffic and serving as an East Coast hub. Slated for late 2023 operation; no setbacks reported through May 2026.

Verified May 31, 2026

Volatus Infrastructure signed a July 2023 Letter of Intent with GREENPORT® International Airport and Technology Center to build an eVTOL vertiport in northwest Bastrop County, 17 miles from Austin. Features a modular terminal and vehicle-agnostic charging station, targeting an early 2024 opening. No delays reported through May 2026.

Verified May 31, 2026

eVertiSKY and Volatus' Chicago UAM Living Labs hit Q3 2024 milestones for the first UAM vertiport, integrating EV charging and real-time management. Operational since 2015 as Vertiport Chicago for helicopters, its eVTOL adaptation is confirmed. In April 2026, the Port Authority of NY & NJ's FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) named Chicago's network model as a reference point for regional expansion.

Verified May 31, 2026

Volatus and Spectrum Associates agreed in April 2024 to build 13 New England vertiports, starting with seven across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Expansion continues into 2025 with no delays reported.

Verified May 31, 2026

The Dallas CBD Heliport/Vertiport, operational since 2016 at Dallas Executive Airport, is the world's largest urban elevated facility. With a dual deck for helicopters and VTOL aircraft, managed by the City of Dallas Aviation Department, it supports existing operations and is poised for eVTOL adaptation.

Verified May 31, 2026

Jet Systems Hélicoptères Service and Volocopter partnered for eVTOL operations, with a crewed test flight in August 2024 at Saint-Cyr-l'École vertiport and a temporary River Seine vertiport authorized through late 2024. Volocopter filed for insolvency in December 2024, but was acquired by China's Wanfeng Group (owner of Diamond Aircraft) in March 2025. Under new ownership, Volocopter is resuming its EASA certification process with Diamond Aircraft's certification team providing key support. France's vertiport infrastructure remains in place and Jet Systems has committed to purchasing VoloCity aircraft. The Saint-Cyr-l'École vertiport and planned Austerlitz river vertiport remain viable as of May 2026.

Verified May 31, 2026

VPorts' March 2023 MoU with Ras Al Khaimah Airport plans a 10,000-square-meter vertiport, expandable to a UAE network by 2030, focusing on multimodal links. No setbacks reported through May 2026.

Verified May 31, 2026

Expo 2025 Osaka included an EXPO Vertiport operated by ORIX for Advanced Air Mobility demonstrations, with scheduled flights by LIFT, SkyDrive and ANA/Joby. SkyDrive subsequently reported SD-05 demonstration flights at Expo 2025 and at Osakako Vertiport, a dedicated eVTOL facility built by Osaka Metro next to Osaka Bay. In May 2026, SkyDrive and partners launched Japan's first consortium for vertiport operations focused on leveraging this Osaka/Osakako infrastructure. Track as Operational for demonstrations, not yet commercial passenger service.

Launch 2025 · Verified May 31, 2026

Saudi Arabia is advancing eVTOL deployment on two parallel tracks. First, at Dubai Airshow 2025 (November 2025), Archer Aviation signed an MoU with The Helicopter Company (THC, a PIF company) and Red Sea Global (RSG) to establish a regulatory sandbox for Midnight eVTOL test flights, assessing aircraft performance, operational feasibility, regulatory alignment, and passenger acceptance, with Red Sea Global's regenerative tourism destinations as the initial operating environment. Second, Saudi Arabia's national aviation regulator GACA signed a separate agreement with Archer to create a formal regulatory pathway for eVTOL deployment modeled on the FAA's eIPP program, targeting early operations in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Red Sea Global gigaprojects in support of Saudi Vision 2030. This represents one of the fastest-moving national regulatory programs globally for eVTOL commercialization.

Verified May 31, 2026

South Korea plans its first commercial UAM vertiport near Kintex in Goyang, with phased construction of passenger terminals and hangars expected to begin in 2027. This sits within Korea's broader K-UAM commercialization push and should be tracked separately from test corridors because it is a named commercial vertiport site.

Verified May 31, 2026

UrbanV lists Côte d'Azur as one of its active vertiport networks, where the existing helicopter network is expected to be leveraged and expanded for AAM operations. Publicly available information remains high-level, so this should be tracked as Expected until specific sites, permits, operators, or construction milestones are published.

Verified May 31, 2026

Skyports states that it is developing Korea's first vertiport network in Jeju Island, with commercial operations targeted for 2028. Public detail on site count and permitting is still limited, but the program is notable because it appears in Skyports' own 2026 global project pipeline.

Verified May 31, 2026

Skyports Infrastructure and the City of Gold Coast signed an MoU in May 2026 to explore commercial Advanced Air Mobility and a future vertiport network ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Skyports is expected to support regulatory work, urban planning, site identification and landowner engagement. This improves confidence versus the earlier Sea World Helicopters/Skyportz concept, but it remains a planning-stage program rather than a confirmed operating network.

Launch 2032 · Verified May 31, 2026

Battle Creek Unlimited secured $7 million in August 2023 for an air mobility park at Battle Creek Executive Airport. No updates through May 2026 confirm progress; remains in the Expected phase.

Verified May 31, 2026

Skyportz plans vertiports for the 2032 Olympics, linking the city center to the Olympic Village and establishing a Moreton Bay hub. A June 2024 riverfront concept was released at the Advanced Air Mobility summit, emphasizing waterfront advantages like clear flight paths and government leases. The Australian Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Petrie remains delayed with no 2025 updates. Greenbird's UAM platform targets Queensland operations by 2032, supported by CASA's 2024 vertiport guidelines. No significant new infrastructure confirmed as of May 2026.

Verified May 31, 2026

Archer Aviation and United Airlines planned a 2025 air taxi route from O'Hare to Vertiport Chicago, announced March 2023. Archer's focus on Los Angeles (LA28 Olympics) and New York through 2025-2026 has pushed the Chicago O'Hare route out. No new construction milestones as of May 2026.

Verified May 31, 2026

Overair partnered with DFW Airport and Arlington in November 2023 to develop vertiports and AAM operations, targeting 2028 Butterfly eVTOL services. No construction updates through May 2026; remains in planning. UrbanV/Signature JV also lists Texas as a target state.

Verified May 31, 2026

UrbanV (global AAM infrastructure leader) and Signature Aviation (world's largest private aviation terminal network, 4,200+ FBO locations) signed a Joint Venture agreement in June 2025 to develop vertiport networks across the US, with initial focus on Florida, New York, California, and Texas. The JV will integrate vertiports within Signature's existing FBO terminal footprint, leveraging that network to reduce infrastructure buildout friction. Current phase covers economic/technical feasibility studies, demand analysis, site selection, and regulatory engagement. No construction has started as of May 2026, but the partnership's scale and Signature's infrastructure access make this one of the most strategically significant US vertiport programs.

Verified May 31, 2026

Part of Estonia's planned eVTOL routes connecting Tallinn and Helsinki Airport. No recent developments as of May 2026; remains in planning.

Verified May 31, 2026

Odense Municipality aims for green mobility at Hans Christian Andersen Airport, with a working group continuing to develop a business case following a 2022 announcement. No construction updates as of May 2026; remains in planning.

Verified May 31, 2026

Archer Aviation is building a Bay Area eVTOL network anchored at Kilroy Realty's Oyster Point campus in South San Francisco — a 50-acre waterfront development — under an agreement signed with Kilroy Realty. This hub will connect to planned Archer vertiport locations at Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore, where Archer has existing infrastructure and operations partnerships. Kilroy would become the first US developer to bring eVTOL operations to its tenants. No construction milestones confirmed as of May 2026; the network is in planning and partnership formation.

Verified May 31, 2026

Estonia's government identified eVTOL routes from Tallinn to Hiiumaa and Helsinki Airport in early plans. No construction updates as of May 2026; remains in early planning stages.

Verified May 31, 2026

Lilium and Ferrovial planned over 10 vertiports across Florida starting in 2021, targeting 2025 operations from Lake Nona. Lilium fully shut down in February 2025 after a failed rescue package. Ferrovial sold its vertiport division to Atlantic Aviation in January 2025. This specific network is cancelled. NOTE: A new Florida network is being planned under the UrbanV/Signature Aviation JV (see separate entry).

Verified May 31, 2026

Lilium's 2026 network included Innsbruck. Lilium's complete shutdown in February 2025 after a failed rescue package fully cancelled this route. No alternative operator has stepped in as of May 2026.

Verified May 31, 2026

Lilium planned a central European network including Linz, announced at Airspace World 2024. Lilium's insolvency in October 2024 followed by a failed rescue package and full shutdown in February 2025 (1,000 employees laid off) definitively cancelled this network. No successor operator has emerged.

Verified May 31, 2026