The eVTOL infrastructure reference
Every vertiport, route, aircraft, operator and regulator in the eVTOL network. Documented from primary sources — operator press releases, regulator filings, government statements. No aggregation, no marketing copy, no invented launch dates.
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UAE
First commercial eVTOL launch market. Joby exclusive with RTA Dubai through 2032. Archer + Abu Dhabi MoIAT. GCAA certification framework active.
OperatorAbu Dhabi Aviation
Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) is the named eVTOL operating partner under Archer Aviation's UAE Launch Edition definitive agreement. G…
VertiportAbu Dhabi Cruise Terminal Hybrid Heliport
GCAA design approval announced 23 April 2025. UAE's first hybrid heliport, converting an existing helipad to dual heliport/verti…
RegulatorAbu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
Abu Dhabi DMT, established by Law No. 30 of 2019, oversees urban planning and transport in the emirate via affiliates including …
RouteAbu Dhabi Network — Route 1 (Abu Dhabi ↔ Dubai)
Archer Aviation and Falcon Aviation plan Abu Dhabi to Dubai eVTOL route: Marina Mall heliport (Corniche) to Falcon Heliport at A…
RouteAbu Dhabi Network — Route 2
Abu Dhabi Network Route 2 is the second corridor in the emirate 10+ vertiport plan. Endpoints not yet published; AUH and AZI con…
RegulatorAbu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is the strategic government counterparty for Archer Aviation's UAE Launch Edition. Direct…
Aircraft, operators & analysis
Airframes, operators and explainer pieces that span both jurisdictions and beyond.
ExplainerDid Not Make The Cut: 13 Entities We Cut
We cut 13 candidate eVTOL entities from the Arab-world database because they failed our contracted/built/flight-tested/regulated…
AircraftEHang EH216-S Mecca Hajj Flight
The EHang EH216-S pilotless eVTOL completed its debut flight in Saudi Arabia on 12 June 2024 during the Hajj season in Mecca. Fi…
RegulatorGeneral Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia
GACA published the Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap in January 2024. Issued Special Flight Authorization for Volocopter NEOM flight…
ExplainerGulf eVTOL — UAE vs Qatar compared
Compares the UAE eVTOL programme (Joby S4 piloted, Dubai 2026 launch) and the Qatar eVTOL programme (EHang EH216-S pilotless, Do…
AircraftLilium Jet — Saudia Group Sales Agreement
Saudia and Lilium signed a binding sales agreement on 18 July 2024 for up to 100 Lilium Jets. Lilium filed final insolvency 21 F…
OperatorThe Helicopter Company (THC)
The Helicopter Company (THC) is a Saudi Public Investment Fund subsidiary. Signed MoUs with Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation in…
The network
Every documented vertiport, plotted by coordinates.
All entities
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VertiportAbu Dhabi Cruise Terminal Hybrid Heliport
GCAA design approval announced 23 April 2025. UAE's first hybrid heliport, converting an existing helipad to dual heliport/verti…
VertiportAl Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) Vertiport
Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) Vertiport is under construction as the second foundational node of Abu Dhabi's 10-vertiport ne…
VertiportAl Maktoum International Airport Vertiport (DWC)
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) was the landing site of the UAE's first piloted eVTOL flight on 9 November 2025. A formal…
VertiportAmerican University of Dubai Vertiport
American University of Dubai Vertiport, announced 17 November 2025 by Joby and the RTA. Wasl Asset Management Group is the prope…
VertiportAtlantis The Royal Vertiport
Atlantis The Royal Vertiport, Palm Jumeirah node of Dubai's eVTOL network announced 17 November 2025. Joby Aviation, RTA, Skypor…
VertiportDubai Mall Vertiport
Dubai Mall Vertiport, announced 17 November 2025 by Joby and the RTA, with Emaar Properties as the property partner. Constructio…
VertiportDubai Marina Vertiport
Dubai Marina Vertiport is the second node of Dubai's eVTOL network. Confirmed under construction by Skyports Infrastructure as o…
VertiportDXB Vertiport
DXB Vertiport (registered VDX) received UAE GCAA certification on 7 July 2026 — the world's first purpose-built commercial verti…
VertiportMargham Flight Test Facility
Joby Aviation's UAE eVTOL flight test site at Margham, Dubai. Site of the first piloted point-to-point eVTOL flight in the UAE o…
VertiportPalm Jumeirah Vertiport at Atlantis the Royal
Palm Jumeirah Vertiport at Atlantis the Royal, named by Joby and the RTA on 17 November 2025. Construction set to begin in month…
VertiportZayed International (AUH) Vertiport
AUH Vertiport at Zayed International Airport is under construction as the first node of Abu Dhabi's 10-vertiport advanced air mo…
RouteAbu Dhabi Network — Route 1 (Abu Dhabi ↔ Dubai)
Archer Aviation and Falcon Aviation plan Abu Dhabi to Dubai eVTOL route: Marina Mall heliport (Corniche) to Falcon Heliport at A…
RouteAbu Dhabi Network — Route 2
Abu Dhabi Network Route 2 is the second corridor in the emirate 10+ vertiport plan. Endpoints not yet published; AUH and AZI con…
RouteDXB ↔ Atlantis The Royal
Joby Aviation route between DXB and Atlantis The Royal vertiport, Palm Jumeirah: ~10-minute flight planned for 2026 launch under…
RouteDXB ↔ Dubai Mall
Joby Aviation route between DXB and Dubai Mall vertiports, planned for 2026 commercial launch under exclusive RTA agreement. Pri…
RouteMargham → Al Maktoum International (DWC)
Joby flew the UAE's first piloted point-to-point eVTOL route on 9 November 2025: 17 minutes from Margham flight test facility to…
RouteMargham → Al Maktoum International (DWC)
The Joby S4 completed the first electric-air-taxi point-to-point flight in the UAE on 9 November 2025, flying piloted from Margh…
AircraftArcher Midnight — UAE Launch Edition Flight Test Campaign
Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL completed in-country UAE flight test campaign culminating 14 November 2025. Full-envelope deser…
AircraftArcher Midnight (Abu Dhabi)
Archer Aviation Midnight in Abu Dhabi: first UAE flight 2 July 2025 at Al Bateen, full eVTOL envelope completed November 2025 wi…
AircraftEHang EH216-S (UAE)
EHang EH216-S in the UAE: completed the Middle East's first passenger-carrying pilotless eVTOL demo flight in Abu Dhabi on 6 May…
AircraftEHang EH216-S Mecca Hajj Flight
The EHang EH216-S pilotless eVTOL completed its debut flight in Saudi Arabia on 12 June 2024 during the Hajj season in Mecca. Fi…
AircraftJoby S4 (UAE Operations)
Joby S4 in UAE service: all-electric eVTOL flown in Dubai since June 2025, first UAE point-to-point flight on 9 November 2025. S…
AircraftJoby S4 Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator
Joby S4-T hybrid-electric demonstrator: first flight 7 November 2025, Marina California. Defense-focused; no UAE deployment anno…
AircraftLilium Jet — Saudia Group Sales Agreement
Saudia and Lilium signed a binding sales agreement on 18 July 2024 for up to 100 Lilium Jets. Lilium filed final insolvency 21 F…
AircraftVolocopter NEOM Flight & $175M Investment
NEOM invested $175M in Volocopter (Nov 2022) with 15-aircraft order and GACA-authorized flight 21 June 2023. Volocopter filed in…
AircraftVolocopter VoloCity (UAE History)
Volocopter VoloCity UAE history: world-first autonomous air taxi flight in Dubai 25 September 2017. Programme ended after Voloco…
OperatorAbu Dhabi Aviation
Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) is the named eVTOL operating partner under Archer Aviation's UAE Launch Edition definitive agreement. G…
OperatorArcher Aviation — Abu Dhabi
Archer Aviation's Abu Dhabi launch programme: Midnight eVTOL, ADIO and Abu Dhabi Aviation partnership, vertiport network, GCAA c…
OperatorRoads and Transport Authority — Dubai
RTA Dubai oversees the Emirate's eVTOL air-taxi network. Holds 6-year exclusive agreement with Joby (Feb 2024) and Skyports vert…
OperatorSkyports Infrastructure
Skyports Infrastructure: London-based vertiport developer, exclusive builder of Dubai’s Joby/RTA vertiport network. VD…
OperatorThe Helicopter Company (THC)
The Helicopter Company (THC) is a Saudi Public Investment Fund subsidiary. Signed MoUs with Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation in…
RegulatorAbu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
Abu Dhabi DMT, established by Law No. 30 of 2019, oversees urban planning and transport in the emirate via affiliates including …
RegulatorAbu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is the strategic government counterparty for Archer Aviation's UAE Launch Edition. Direct…
RegulatorDubai Future Foundation
Dubai Future Foundation: Dubai Government's foresight authority. Convening role on eVTOL via Dubai Self-Driving Strategy, drone …
RegulatorGeneral Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia
GACA published the Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap in January 2024. Issued Special Flight Authorization for Volocopter NEOM flight…
RegulatorGeneral Civil Aviation Authority — UAE
GCAA UAE is the federal civil aviation regulator overseeing eVTOL type certification, vertiport regulations and Air Operator Cer…
ExplainerDid Not Make The Cut: 13 Entities We Cut
We cut 13 candidate eVTOL entities from the Arab-world database because they failed our contracted/built/flight-tested/regulated…
ExplainerGulf eVTOL — UAE vs Qatar compared
Compares the UAE eVTOL programme (Joby S4 piloted, Dubai 2026 launch) and the Qatar eVTOL programme (EHang EH216-S pilotless, Do…
ExplainerDubai air taxi price — what is confirmed
No fare has been announced for Dubai's air taxi as of August 2026. The RTA says pricing is undecided — 'cheaper than …
ExplainerHow to book Dubai’s air taxi
Booking will run through the Uber app: 'Uber Air powered by Joby' appears as a trip option and one tap books every le…
ExplainerDubai air taxi routes & flight times
Four launch vertiports: VDX at DXB (GCAA-certified 7 Jul 2026, world's first), Dubai Marina (under construction), Dub…
ExplainerDubai air taxi launch tracker
Not flying yet. As of 22 August 2026 Dubai's air taxi has a certified vertiport (VDX, 7 Jul 2026) and a target of fir…
ExplainerJoby vs Archer UAE exclusivity — explained
Joby holds a 6-year exclusive air-taxi agreement with RTA Dubai (Feb 2024). Archer operates from Abu Dhabi via ADIO, wi…
Where this comes from
We only cite primary documents. Click any source on any page and you land on the original. · 44 primary-source domains.
The method manifesto
Most eVTOL coverage online is aggregated press-release news. This site is not that. Every claim on every page traces to a named primary source — an operator press release, a regulator filing, a government statement, a flight test announcement from the company itself.
When EHang says "shuttle services between airport and urban centers" without naming a corridor, we record that — not a fake corridor invented to make a page look complete. When Joby has a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai but no exclusive contract, we record what the MoU says and what it does not say.
Pages in Arabic, French, German and Chinese are auto-translated from the canonical English. The original sources stay in their original language — every source link goes to the primary document. Where a human translator has hand-authored a translation, the auto-translation banner is removed.
Who runs this
Independent project. Not affiliated with Joby, Archer, EHang, Volocopter, Wisk, RTA, GCAA, or any operator or regulator listed on the site.
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- 01Primary sources only — operator IR, regulator filings, government bodies
- 02No aggregators — no FutureFlight, eVTOL Insights, SimpleFlying as sources
- 03No invented dates, partners, or routes
- 04Last-verified date on every page, public
- 05Sources clickable, always at least three per entity
- 06Verification flags exposed — what we still need to confirm