Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management News

CAPA

❗️

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure announced that VDX, positioned adjacent to Dubai International Airport, has received regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The vertiport is billed as the first purpose-built commercial facility to be certified for eVTOL services.

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

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

eVTOL Insights

10 sources

❗️

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

Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility

ch-aviation

2 sources

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

Philippines’ SBMA advances PHP6.2B plan to revive Subic airport as international cargo hub

ch-aviation

None source

Philippines advances revival of Subic airport as cargo hub

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

Philippines advances revival o

ch-aviation

1 source

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

Lithuania weighs Siauliai International Airport’s civilian future as passenger terminal lease ends in March 2027

FlightGlobal

2 sources

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

France warned of “demographic shock” in air traffic controller staffing as DSNA faces retirement-driven bottleneck risk

eVTOL Insights

None source

FAA and DOT Break Ground on V‑PAR Facility for Advanced Air Mobility Research

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

FAA and DOT Break Ground on V‑

FlightGlobal

1 source

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

Schiphol selects three ground-handling providers and cuts platform to a new handling model from next year

Menu

Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management News

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility

Philippines’ SBMA advances PHP6.2B plan to revive Subic airport as international cargo hub

France warned of “demographic shock” in air traffic controller staffing as DSNA faces retirement-driven bottleneck risk

Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management News Timeline