SkyDrive to Showcase New Aircraft at Expo; Public Experiences Begin Mid-Apri A New Mobility Hub Opens in Osaka All images courtesy SkyDrive. On March 28, 2025, Osaka Metro officially opened the OSAKAKO Vertiport, a new takeoff and landing site for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs). The vertiport, located at Chuo Pier in Osaka’s Minato Ward, was … [Read more...] about What Is a Vertiport? Osaka Metro’s New Hub Prepares the Public for Flying Taxis at Expo 2025
Advanced Air Mobility
Skyportz Unveils Anti-Downwash Vertipad Design to Shrink Urban Vertiport Footprints
New patent revealed at Avalon Airshow promises safer, space-saving vertiport infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility, with research showing up to 250% faster energy dissipation than flat tarmac. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Australian vertiport developer Skyportz recently unveiled the patent for their innovative anti-downwash and outwash drone vertipad design at … [Read more...] about Skyportz Unveils Anti-Downwash Vertipad Design to Shrink Urban Vertiport Footprints
FAA Chief Operating Officer ATC Highlights Public Safety Drone Advancements at National Public Safety UAS Conference
Key Developments in Public Safety UAS Integration The National Public Safety UAS Conference, hosted by DRONERESPONDERS at Busch Gardens, Virginia, featured a keynote fireside chat between Tim Arel, Chief Operating Officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization, and Chief (Ret.) Charles Werner, Director of DRONERESPONDERS. The discussion underscored the FAA’s evolving approach … [Read more...] about FAA Chief Operating Officer ATC Highlights Public Safety Drone Advancements at National Public Safety UAS Conference
Blade Air Mobility and Skyports Partner for Manhattan to JFK Flights
New Pilot Program to Evaluate Commuter Demand and eVTOL Readiness Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE) and Skyports Infrastructure have announced a partnership to expand Blade’s existing by-the-seat helicopter transfer service. The pilot program will connect the Downtown Manhattan Heliport with John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), offering a faster travel option for … [Read more...] about Blade Air Mobility and Skyports Partner for Manhattan to JFK Flights
NUAIR Expands BVLOS Airspace in Central New York, Doubling Operational Capacity
FAA Waiver Expands Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Operations Across 450 Square Miles The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) has secured a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), nearly doubling its operational airspace in Central New York. This expansion increases its coverage to 450 square miles, … [Read more...] about NUAIR Expands BVLOS Airspace in Central New York, Doubling Operational Capacity
