Entities whose claims were most recently re-checked against their primary sources. https://evtolemirates.com/ 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z CC BY 4.0 https://evtolemirates.com/operators/abu-dhabi-aviation.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) is the named eVTOL operating partner under Archer Aviation's UAE Launch Edition definitive agreement. Group CEO Mahmood Al Hameli. First Launch Edition payments flowing Nov 2025.

https://evtolemirates.com/vertiports/abu-dhabi-cruise-terminal-vertiport.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

GCAA design approval announced 23 April 2025. UAE's first hybrid heliport, converting an existing helipad to dual heliport/vertiport use. Partnership between Archer Aviation, Falcon Aviation Services, and Abu Dhabi Aviation.

https://evtolemirates.com/regulators/abu-dhabi-dmt.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Abu Dhabi DMT, established by Law No. 30 of 2019, oversees urban planning and transport in the emirate via affiliates including Abu Dhabi Mobility (ITC).

https://evtolemirates.com/routes/abu-dhabi-network-route-1.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Archer Aviation and Falcon Aviation plan Abu Dhabi to Dubai eVTOL route: Marina Mall heliport (Corniche) to Falcon Heliport at Atlantis the Palm, ~30 minutes.

https://evtolemirates.com/routes/abu-dhabi-network-route-2.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Abu Dhabi Network Route 2 is the second corridor in the emirate 10+ vertiport plan. Endpoints not yet published; AUH and AZI confirmed as first anchors.

https://evtolemirates.com/regulators/adio-abu-dhabi.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is the strategic government counterparty for Archer Aviation's UAE Launch Edition. Director General Badr Al-Olama. Framework agreement signed 25 April 2024 at DRIFTx.

https://evtolemirates.com/vertiports/al-bateen-vertiport.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) Vertiport is under construction as the second foundational node of Abu Dhabi's 10-vertiport network. Site of Archer Midnight's first Abu Dhabi flight on 2 July 2025.

https://evtolemirates.com/vertiports/al-maktoum-international-vertiport.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) was the landing site of the UAE's first piloted eVTOL flight on 9 November 2025. A formal vertiport is not confirmed by primary sources.

https://evtolemirates.com/vertiports/american-university-of-dubai-vertiport.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

American University of Dubai Vertiport — the Dubai Marina node of Dubai's eVTOL network, sited per the RTA 'at Dubai Marina, within the American University in Dubai parking area', Wasl as property partner. Under construction (Skyports, 16 April 2026).

https://evtolemirates.com/operators/archer-aviation-abu-dhabi.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Archer Aviation's Abu Dhabi launch programme: Midnight eVTOL, ADIO and Abu Dhabi Aviation partnership, vertiport network. GCAA moved Midnight into a Restricted Type Certificate programme on 7 May 2026.

https://evtolemirates.com/aircrafts/archer-midnight-abu-dhabi.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Archer Aviation Midnight in Abu Dhabi: first UAE flight 2 July 2025 at Al Bateen, full eVTOL envelope completed November 2025 with Abu Dhabi Aviation.

https://evtolemirates.com/aircrafts/archer-midnight-uae-launch-edition.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL completed in-country UAE flight test campaign culminating 14 November 2025. Full-envelope desert testing as part of the Launch Edition program with Abu Dhabi Aviation.

https://evtolemirates.com/vertiports/atlantis-the-royal-vertiport.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Atlantis The Royal Vertiport, Palm Jumeirah node of Dubai's eVTOL network announced 17 November 2025. Joby Aviation, RTA, Skyports - status and sources.

https://evtolemirates.com/operators/beta-technologies.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

BETA Technologies supplies eVTOL charging hardware to Abu Dhabi Airports. Its first Charge Cube is commissioned at Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi.

https://evtolemirates.com/answers/did-not-make-the-cut.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

We cut 13 candidate eVTOL entities from the Arab-world database because they failed our contracted/built/flight-tested/regulated bar. Honest disclosure of what was considered and rejected, with primary sources.

https://evtolemirates.com/answers/dubai-air-taxi-launch-tracker.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Not flying yet. As of 22 August 2026 Dubai's air taxi has a certified vertiport (VDX, 7 Jul 2026) and a target of first passengers before the end of 2026. Every milestone on the road to launch, dated and sourced.

https://evtolemirates.com/answers/dubai-air-taxi-price.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

No fare has been announced for Dubai's air taxi as of August 2026. The RTA says pricing is undecided — 'cheaper than helicopters', aiming at Uber/Careem parity over time. The AED 350 figure circulating online is unsourced.

https://evtolemirates.com/answers/dubai-air-taxi-routes-and-times.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Four launch vertiports: VDX at DXB (GCAA-certified 7 Jul 2026, world's first), Dubai Marina (under construction), Dubai Mall and Palm Jumeirah. First point-to-point flight took 17 minutes (Margham to DWC, 9 Nov 2025).

https://evtolemirates.com/regulators/dubai-future-foundation.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Dubai Future Foundation: Dubai Government's foresight authority. Convening role on eVTOL via Dubai Self-Driving Strategy, drone programme, accelerator cohorts.

https://evtolemirates.com/vertiports/dubai-mall-vertiport.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Dubai Mall Vertiport, announced 17 November 2025 by Joby and the RTA, with Emaar Properties as the property partner. Construction set to begin in 2026.

https://evtolemirates.com/vertiports/dubai-marina-vertiport.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Dubai Marina Vertiport is the second node of Dubai's eVTOL network. Confirmed under construction by Skyports Infrastructure as of 16 April 2026, under Joby Aviation's exclusive RTA agreement. Per the RTA the site is within the American University in Dubai parking area — the same facility as the AUD Vertiport entry.

https://evtolemirates.com/routes/dxb-to-atlantis-the-royal.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Joby Aviation route between DXB and Atlantis The Royal vertiport, Palm Jumeirah: ~10-minute flight planned for 2026 launch under RTA exclusive agreement.

https://evtolemirates.com/routes/dxb-to-dubai-mall.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

Joby Aviation route between DXB and Dubai Mall vertiports, planned for 2026 commercial launch under exclusive RTA agreement. Primary sources verified.

https://evtolemirates.com/vertiports/dxb-vertiport.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

DXB Vertiport (registered VDX) received UAE GCAA certification on 7 July 2026 — the world's first purpose-built commercial vertiport, developed by Skyports Infrastructure at Dubai International Airport. Certified for eVTOL operations; Joby Aviation passenger service pending launch.

https://evtolemirates.com/aircrafts/ehang-eh216-s-mecca.html 2026-08-22T00:00:00Z

The EHang EH216-S pilotless eVTOL completed its debut flight in Saudi Arabia on 12 June 2024 during the Hajj season in Mecca. First autonomous eVTOL passenger trial in the Kingdom.