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UAE GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport for commercial operations in Dubai The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure say VDX—the “world’s first” purpose-built commercial vertiport—has received regulatory certification to support electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The approval positions VDX as the flagship vertiport for Air Taxi activity in Dubai.

2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

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Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility Electric aircraft startup Electra.aero has signed an MOU with fixed-base operator Signature Aviation and vertiport developer UrbanV-Signature to build the infrastructure platform for point-to-point regional travel. The plan centers on next-generation vertiports and a global network of private aviation terminals, supporting Electra’s eSTOL aircraft designed for takeoff/landing in 150 feet.

2026-07-07T05:14:29.644526-07:00

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Philippines’ SBMA advances PHP6.2B plan to revive Subic airport as international cargo hub The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is moving ahead with a PHP6.2 billion (USD101 million) project to transform Subic Bay into a modern, high-capacity international cargo hub. The initiative is outlined in Public-Private Partnership Center tender documents.

2026-07-06T20:52:10.866522-07:00

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2026-07-06T20:52:10.866522-07:00

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Lithuania weighs Siauliai International Airport’s civilian future as passenger terminal lease ends in March 2027 Lithuania’s defense minister said no civilian flights will operate from Siauliai after the passenger terminal building lease expires in March 2027. Robertas Kaunas framed the priority as keeping the airport up to NATO standards, citing sufficient alternative civilian airport capacity in Lithuania.

2026-07-06T06:00:21.761634-07:00

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France warned of “demographic shock” in air traffic controller staffing as DSNA faces retirement-driven bottleneck risk Analysis cited by a senator says France is approaching a “demographic shock” driven by air traffic controller retirements, putting pressure on DSNA to manage training lead times. Without faster workforce planning, the country could see a “major bottleneck” in European airspace.

2026-07-06T01:46:06.410336-07:00

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2026-07-05T23:51:19.077260-07:00

FAA and DOT Break Ground on V‑

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Schiphol selects three ground-handling providers and cuts platform to a new handling model from next year Amsterdam Schiphol’s operator has chosen three ground-handling firms to replace a larger roster, aiming to address underlying structural issues and improve service efficiency. The airport plans to halve the number of providers from next year after concluding the current model has contributed to quality problems.

2026-07-03T02:29:17.183711-07:00

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