Dubai To Have World’s First Advanced Air Mobility Integrator Centre For Flying Cars

Dubai is to have an advanced air mobility (AMM) integrator centre, the first of its kind in the world. Companies can test and operate electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

The project will cost around $40 million over three years with VPorts specialises in the design, construction and operation of AAM infrastructure in Dubai South. The setup will have 1,500 high-quality direct jobs in the United Arab Emirates.

‘‘We are excited to build the first vertiport network connecting major UAE industrial areas. Similar to heliports, the vertiports will be designed for take-off and landing by eVTOLs,” said Dr Fethi Chebil, CEO and founder of VPorts.

“Logically, the first places to set up vertiports are existing helipads. Industrial and cargo areas are also excellent options to consider. We look forward to collaborating with each and every Emirate to define the location of dedicated vertiports, safety and security regulations, flight corridors, urban integration and business community engagement for this important undertaking,” he said.

Dr Chebil pointed out that 1,500 highly-skilled jobs will be created by 2030 by VPorts. “These are highly-paid jobs such as engineers, decision-makers etc. who would make sure that flights are flying safely.”

“Our presence in Dubai is aligned with our strategy and ambition to build and operate 1,500 vertiports around the world by 2045,” said Dr Chebil.