Overview
Three vertiport locations—Al Bateen, Yas Island, and Khalifa Port—are planned with LODD and Skyports Infrastructure for eVTOL and drone operations. Designs unveiled at ICAO GISS 2025 in February 2025, with a feasibility study submitted, targeting operations by 2026. SkyDrive also established a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi's Integrated Transport Centre in late 2025, further cementing Abu Dhabi's AAM ambitions.
- Lifecycle
- Confirmed
- Status updated
- May 31, 2026
Key risks
Aircraft certificationOperating approvalsSite permittingPublic acceptance/noiseUnit economics