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LYNEports and SkyScape Vertiports as they announce a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership integrates LYNEports’ cutting-edge location assessment software into SkyScape’s vertiport development processes, streamlining evaluations and accelerating project timelines for clients. Asa Quesenberry, President and Founder of SkyScape, emphasized the importance of this partnership: “As we move closer to the launch of eVTOLs, there is still much work to be done in preparing our infrastructure. Collaborating with LYNEports enables us to assess and develop sites faster and more efficiently, addressing current challenges in the industry.” Rasha Alshami, Founder of LYNEports, added, “This collaboration signifies our shared commitment to advancing urban air mobility. Their software improves location siting, helping asset owners quickly understand potential site limitations for vertiport development. Working with SkyScape to deploy these facilities in APAC and North America marks a significant stride towards automating and expediting industry introduction while upholding safety and efficiency standards.” The MOU outlines joint efforts in site evaluations, flight path planning, and obstacle clearance to ensure safe and efficient facility planning. LYNEports’ advanced software will aid SkyScape’s clients in visualizing and designing their vertiport facilities, incorporating both location and architectural systems. SkyScape’s innovative approach involves creating modular aviation facility “building blocks” from up-cycled containers and high-grade aluminum. These blocks support a variety of services, including eVTOL operations, first response, medical deliveries, and security, fostering sustainable and resilient aviation facilities that empower communities through AAM. Read more about this exciting collaboration on their blog. #AvfoilNews #AdvancedAirMobility #VertiportDevelopment #UrbanAirMobility #eVTOL #Innovation #Sustainability #Aviation #Infrastructure #TechPartnership #SkyScape #LYNEports #AAM #FutureOfTransport

Greetings from ATL’s E Concourse! 🛫 Pondering while chatting with my neighbor and waiting to board… How does the journey of electrification parallel the evolution of air travel? The Wright brothers made their first flight in 1903, but it wasn't until 1914 that the first scheduled commercial flight took off. It took another 36 years for air travel to truly enter the mainstream around 1950. Longer journey for EVs! First electric vehicles appeared in the 1800s (check out Chicago’s 100 year old EV charger maps) but it wasn’t until the GM EV1 launched in the 1990s that modern commercial EVs started to take shape. Then, it took until 2010 for EVs to start gaining mainstream attention. Talking to my neighbor sparked some thoughts: 1. Infrastructure Evolution: Just as aviation required new infra like airports, EVs need widespread charging networks. Towns that invested in airports thrived, becoming hubs of activity and economic growth. Could the same happen for towns investing in EV infrastructure? (What’s the impact for communities that don’t?) 2. Investment and Leadership: Massive investments in aviation infrastructure (airports everywhere! 🛫) positioned the U.S. as a global leader in air travel. Today, investments in electrification and EV infrastructure could similarly elevate America's status in the global arena. 3. Community Innovation: Unique communities, like neighborhoods built around small airstrips, emerged from aviation’s growth. Could we see neighborhoods designed around electrification and EVs? What would that look like… communal charging stations, microgrids with shared rooftop solar and battery backups, plus energy-efficiency as part of the unique architecture? What lessons can electrification learn from the history of aviation? #EVs #Electrification #Innovation #Aviation #ATL

Building for the Future: Integrating Urban Air Mobility with Sustainable Architecture As UAM revolutionizes transportation, buildings must adapt: 1. Vertiport integration 2. Green roofs for landing pads 3. Energy-efficient charging infrastructure 4. Sustainable materials for aircraft maintenance Sustainable building features: 1. Solar panels 2. Green walls 3. Rainwater harvesting 4. Recycled materials Benefits: 1. Reduced carbon footprint 2. Enhanced energy efficiency 3. Increased property value 4. Improved air quality Examples: 1. Lilium's vertiport designs 2. Airbus's sustainable aircraft maintenance facilities 3. Uber's green roof vertiports Key considerations: 1. Energy storage and distribution 2. Acoustic insulation 3. Air quality management 4. Integration with public transit Join the conversation! #SustainableBuilding #UrbanAirMobility #GreenArchitecture #VertiportDesign #EnergyEfficiency #FutureOfTransportation #SmartCities #BuildingForTheFuture #UAMInfrastructure #SustainableAviation #GreenTechnology #EnergyHarvesting #CarbonReduction #ResilientCities

With robust support from all levels of the Australian government, Brisbane is poised to become a pivotal launch market for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric air taxis. This exciting development was highlighted in a recent press release. Skyportz®, a leading vertiport developer, unveiled stunning riverfront concept images for Brisbane at the annual Advanced Air Mobility Summit on the Gold Coast, held at the RACV Royal Pines Resort from June 4th. The summit showcases significant contributions from AAM companies including Wisk, Eve Air Mobility, Skyports Infrastructure and Skyportz, Textron, Airbus, and Thales. Clem Newton-Brown OAM, Founder and CEO of Skyportz, emphasized the strategic importance of utilizing natural aviation corridors like rivers for urban vertiport installations. "We believe that the lowest hanging fruit for retrofitting vertiports into urban areas are natural aviation corridors such as rivers. While there are a small number of cities around the world that have developed rooftop helipads, they are not the easiest places to safely land aircraft. There are usually better options, particularly in waterfront cities." In collaboration with Contreras Earl Architecture, and UK firms Pascall+Watson and Minmud, Skyportz has developed potential vertiport designs. Additionally, Skyportz has partnered with former Australian Scientist of the Year, Abdulghani Mohamed, to model wind and turbulence in cities and trial specific sites. In his summit presentation, Newton-Brown outlined the benefits of waterfront vertiports: - Access to scarce urban sites. - Government leases instead of purchasing expensive land. - Clear approach and departure paths over water. - Reduced risk of losing aviation corridors to future development. - Less wind turbulence compared to central business districts. - More predictable airflows. Skyportz aims to decouple aviation from traditional airports, enabling property owners to activate their sites with vertiports. In support of this vision, the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) released vertiport guidelines at the Gold Coast Summit, signaling a commitment to facilitate AAM in Australia. These guidelines notably exclude helicopters to foster community acceptance. A CASA spokesperson elaborated, "This will give the AAM industry an opportunity to demonstrate to the community that a vertiport may be more desirable than a heliport. If communities are going to accept it as an industry, then gaining this ‘social licence’ is very important. With the guidance for vertiports clearly excluding the use of helicopters, we hope that local councils and communities will be more accepting of AAM in their localities." Read the full article on our blog. #AvfoilNews #AdvancedAirMobility #ElectricAirTaxis #Skyportz #Wisk #EveAirMobility #Textron #Airbus #Thales #CASA #BrisbaneOlympics #AAMSummit #SustainableTransport #UrbanMobility #FutureOfFlight

Sustainability in airport ground operations is achievable through streamlined processes and minimized inefficiencies. Moonware is paving the way for a fully electric and sustainable aircraft turnaround process. Click below to learn more about the technological advancements making airport ground operations greener. https://lnkd.in/gtzYzRNb

On National Aviation Day, we’re celebrating the legacy of aviation expertise in the United States, specifically those who contribute immensely to the industry. With multi-decade experience in airport design, we've witnessed the evolution of priorities within the industry. From the early days of focusing on growth and capacity to the critical shift towards heightened security, and now entering a new era of enhanced passenger experience, digitization, and decarbonization—we’re at the forefront, setting new standards for airport-built infrastructure whether at existing or new airports. We’re not just building airports; we're shaping the future of global travel. Discover more about the impact of our aviation expertise. ➡ https://lnkd.in/dNiPqfYP Dar Perkins&Will TYLin Currie & Brown Penspen Introba Introba USA CopperTree Analytics Portland Design Landrum & Brown #NationalAviationDay #Sidara #SidaraCollaborative #Aviation #Innovation #Sustainability #PassengerExperience #TerminalDesign #AirportDesign #Decarbonization

Disused aerodromes in Northern Italy are set to become state-of-the-art vertiports. This transformation, led by BAI Energy and Urban-Air Port, marks a new era in urban air mobility > > https://hubs.la/Q02KcClW0 The Phase 1 first three locations under negotiations are in Venice, Piedmont and Trieste. This collaboration will provide BAI access to Urban-Air Port's technology and services, including design, planning, infrastructure-supply and ability to leverage UAP’s cutting-edge proprietary solutions to equip aerodromes with state-of-the-art facilities and systems. Andrea Wu, CEO of Urban-Air Port, said; “We’re delighted that BAI Energy have chosen us to join them on this ground breaking & realistic approach to integrating advanced air mobility into this stunning region. Our modular vertiports are unrivalled and designed to integrate seamlessly into a variety of natural and built environments – that’s been our approach from the very beginning – a solution that is designed to fit in, and we can’t wait to get started in Italy.” Ricky Sandhu, Founder of Urban-Air Port, said; “This is an exciting opportunity to revitalise underutilised aerodromes with potential to transform them into world class multi-modal vertiports – providing a new dimension of connectivity across this challenging Northern Italy geography. Northern Italy is just the beginning.” More details on the Advanced Air Mobility International website. Urban-Air Port #urbanairmobility #vertiport #transport #mobility #aviation #infrastructure

Thanks M Usman Afzal for highlighting this post. When you read it the plan sounds comprehensive and well formulated. That said, you still need to have good business cases for eVTOLs that support the UAM concept. That is not a guarantee yet. Still, creating the infrastructure and supporting sub-economy in parallel is a smart, if slightly risky move. #aam #skorea #singleseatconsulting

A major reality check that needs to be considered in some of these larger scale Vertiport concepts is where the heck are you going to get enough power to charge all of those vehicles quickly enough that you can turn them around in a sensible time? The problem rapidly turns into a vicious business-plan-busting circle, where you need to buy and accommodate more vehicles to meet your scheduling and capacity promises just to have them sit on the apron doing nothing while they charge...if your local power company can even deliver the energy you need. There are options and solutions, but they're not the kind of thing you can retrofit, so it's all about planning and design (and realism), and of course...doing it all safely.

Archer Aviation has announced exciting plans to launch an air mobility network connecting five key locations across the San Francisco Bay Area. These strategic locations include South San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore. This innovative network is set to revolutionize regional connectivity by reducing typical one-to-two-hour drives to a swift 10 to 20-minute flight. To anchor this network, Archer has partnered with Kilroy Realty Corporation, a leading U.S. landlord and developer. Kilroy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Archer, designating Kilroy Oyster Point—a 50-acre waterfront campus in South San Francisco—as a critical hub for the planned urban air mobility (UAM) network. This mixed-use campus, located in the heart of the Bay Area biotech ecosystem, is poised to become a key takeoff and landing site, seamlessly connecting with Archer's other planned vertiport locations. Bryan Bernhard, Archer’s Chief Growth & Infrastructure Officer, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, "We’re thrilled to collaborate with Kilroy on developing infrastructure to support Archer’s air mobility service and laying the foundation for a robust network of landing sites throughout the Bay Area." Kilroy Realty, known for its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and design, is set to be the first U.S. developer to integrate eVTOL operations into its properties. The MOU also includes plans for the development of an Archer “Sea Portal” at Kilroy Oyster Point. This waterfront mobility hub will provide electric ferry services alongside eVTOL operations, all powered by renewable energy, offering unparalleled air and sea-based transportation options to campus employees. Angela Aman, Kilroy’s CEO, remarked, "We believe that this innovative and sustainable service has the potential to provide exceptional convenience and optionality to current and future tenants at the project, further differentiating Kilroy Oyster Point within the South San Francisco market." The initial launch location at Kilroy Oyster Point could open as early as late next year, with further expansion into other locations within Kilroy’s portfolio under consideration. Read more about this groundbreaking collaboration. #AvfoilNews #ArcherAviation #KilroyRealty #UrbanAirMobility #UAM #eVTOL #SustainableTravel #Innovation #SanFranciscoBayArea #AirMobilityNetwork #TechNews #FutureOfTravel