Skyports

What Skyports does

Skyports is a London-headquartered Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure company that designs, builds, owns, and operates vertiport infrastructure for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Founded in 2018, the company also operates drone logistics, inspection, and survey services through its Skyports Drone Services subsidiary, and holds operating concessions for Downtown Skyport in Manhattan (described as the world's busiest commercial heliport at roughly 30,000 landings per year) and Skyports London Heliport in Canary Wharf.

The company's core technology stack centers on its proprietary Vertiport Automation System (VAS), which integrates landside terminal management, airside resource management, weather data, slot allocation, and cross-stakeholder data flows, and is being licensed to third parties such as Korean Air for integration with its ACROSS platform. Skyports also designs and deploys eVTOL charging infrastructure supporting both CCS and Joby Aviation's GEACS standards, with the first commercial GEACS installation at the Dubai International Airport vertiport. Operational and under-development assets span the UK (London, Bicester), US (Downtown Skyport NYC), UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman), South Korea, Japan, Australia, Italy, and Egypt, with a stated target of six to seven operational vertiports by end-2026.

Skyports generates revenue through four streams: vertiport development and construction (project-based fees from governments, airport operators, and real estate owners), vertiport operations and management (recurring fees from concessions such as the NYCEDC's Downtown Skyport), drone services (B2B contracts with Royal Mail, ST Engineering/PUB Singapore, NHS Wales, Lodd), and technology licensing (e.g., VAS integration with Korean Air's ACROSS). The company sells exclusively to enterprise and government clients via a long-cycle, consultative field sales model anchored by multi-year concession agreements, with no direct consumer-facing offering. Total equity raised through Series B is $26.13M.

Name

Skyports

Legal name

Skyports Infrastructure Limited

Website

https://skyports.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Skyports designs, builds, owns, and operates vertiport infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility and runs drone logistics services, serving governments, airport operators, eVTOL OEMs, and enterprise clients across four continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Air Mobility Infrastructure

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Helicopter Air Taxi / Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Services (TLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Demand Helicopter Charter (Private/Corporate) (TLAFACAB), UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• Vertiport infrastructure
• Advanced air mobility
• Urban air transport
• EVTOL ground operations
• Drone delivery services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vertiport Development & Construction: Skyports designs and builds vertiport infrastructure for government agencies, airport operators, and private real estate owners under development agreements. Revenue is earned through upfront development fees, construction management, and long-term concession payments. This is a project-based, capital-intensive revenue stream tied to multi-year infrastructure development cycles.
2. Vertiport Operations & Management: Skyports operates vertiports and heliports under long-term concessions, earning recurring fees from aircraft operators, passengers, and cargo throughput. The Downtown Skyport in NYC (world's busiest commercial heliport with ~30,000 annual landings) is operated under concession from NYCEDC. Operations include passenger processing, aircraft ground support, charging services, and safety management.
3. Drone Services: Skyports Drone Services provides drone-based logistics, survey, surveillance, and maritime operations for enterprise and government clients. Services include BVLOS drone operations for cargo delivery (e.g., Royal Mail Orkney service), reservoir monitoring (ST Engineering/PUB Singapore), and medical supply transport (Dragon's Heart Wales project).
4. Technology Licensing & Data: Skyports licenses its Vertiport Automation System (VAS) and provides technology integration services to vertiport operators, aircraft OEMs, and airline partners. Revenue from software integrations, data sharing agreements, and interoperability platform licensing (e.g., Korean Air ACROSS partnership).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skyports designs, builds, owns, and operates networks of vertiports that enable electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to operate in urban environments. The company provides end-to-end services including site selection, design, permitting, construction, and ongoing operations, supported by its proprietary Vertiport Automation System (VAS) and eVTOL charging infrastructure. It also runs Skyports Drone Services for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) logistics, surveying, and surveillance.

Product overview

Skyports is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company offering a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure and services for the electric air taxi revolution. The core offering is vertiport infrastructure development and operations, which includes site selection, designing, permitting and construction, operations, and proprietary technology solutions. Supporting this core business is the Vertiport Automation System technology platform that manages terminal operations, airspace monitoring, weather data, slot allocation, and digital ground equipment. The company also operates drone services for logistics, survey, surveillance, and maritime applications through Skyports Drone Services. Key operational assets include Downtown Skyport in Manhattan (the world's busiest commercial heliport) and Skyports London Heliport in Canary Wharf.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vertiport Infrastructure Development and Construction End-to-end design, permitting, and construction of vertiport networks for governments, airport operators, and real estate owners. Includes site selection, regulatory navigation, terminal design, FATO configuration, and integration with urban environments.
• Vertiport Operations and Management Long-term concession-based operation of vertiports and heliports, including passenger processing, aircraft ground support, charging services, slot allocation, and safety management for aircraft operators and passengers.
• Vertiport Automation System (VAS) Proprietary technology platform providing end-to-end vertiport management including landside terminal management, airside resource management, operational status supervision, weather data integration, slot allocation, and data integrations across stakeholders. Licensed to third-party vertiport operators, aircraft OEMs, and airline partners.
• eVTOL Charging Infrastructure High-capacity electric aircraft charging systems including Joby Aviation's Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS) and CCS standard chargers, enabling ultra-fast turnaround charging at vertiports for multiple eVTOL types.
• Skyports Drone Services BVLOS drone operations for rural deliveries (e.g., Royal Mail Orkney 6kg payload service), reservoir monitoring and inspection (ST Engineering/PUB Singapore), medical supply transport (Dragon's Heart Wales), and maritime surveillance for enterprise and government clients.
• Downtown Skyport Operations Commercial heliport operations at the world's busiest commercial heliport in Manhattan, New York City, handling approximately 30,000 annual landings and up to 400 aircraft movements on busy days. Undergoing transition to a hybrid vertical aviation facility supporting both helicopters and next-generation eVTOL aircraft.
• Skyports London Heliport Operations Commercial helicopter operations at one of only two commercial heliports in London, located in Canary Wharf, serving as a node in the London vertiport network and an active testbed for new vertiport technology solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Downtown Skyport NYC handles ~30,000 landings per year, ~400 aircraft movements on busy days — demonstrating operational scale in one of the world's most complex airspace environments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major, flagship and core.

• LoddminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Lodd, an Abu Dhabi-based VTOL aircraft company developing the Hili hybrid-electric aircraft for middle-mile cargo (250kg payload, 700km range), selected Skyports as its first customer. This partnership positions Skyports' vertiports as the operational launch platform for Lodd's cargo eVTOL services.
• General Authority for Land and Dry Ports (Egypt)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Sky Ports signed an MoU with Egypt's General Authority for Land and Dry Ports for the financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Borg El Arab dry port and logistics zone in Borg El Arab City (133 feddans), as part of Egypt's national plan to establish 33 dry ports and the Cairo-Alexandria logistics corridor. Note: This appears to be a separate infrastructure venture beyond AAM.
• Bayanat EngineeringmajorTechnology or Integration · 13 May 2026Bayanat Engineering (IHC Company) partnered with Skyports Infrastructure to deploy Vaisala meteorological sensing technology at Dubai's first commercial eVTOL vertiport. The sensors continuously monitor wind speed, visibility, and atmospheric pressure to enable safe all-weather eVTOL operations, marking Bayanat's strategic entry into the Advanced Air Mobility sector.
• Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Dubai RTA and Skyports are developing the world's first commercial vertiport network in Dubai, with vertiport designs approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The first vertiport by Dubai International Airport reached technical completion in April 2026 and is ready to handle eVTOL aircraft. The network will include four initial vertiports (Dubai Airport, Dubai Marina, Dubai Mall, Palm Jumeirah). Commercial air taxi service targeted before end of 2026.
• Eve Air MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Eve Air Mobility (Embraer subsidiary) partnered with Alt Air and Skyports Infrastructure to develop an eVTOL ecosystem across New South Wales and Queensland, Australia, targeting operations ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. Eve also partnered with Skyports and Kanematsu Corporation to support the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) in developing a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for AAM in Japan.
• Alt AirmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Alt Air, an Australian Advanced Air Mobility company created by the founders of Sydney Seaplanes, partnered with Eve Air Mobility and Skyports Infrastructure to develop eVTOL operations across New South Wales and Queensland. Alt Air brings existing aviation infrastructure including operating bases on Sydney Harbour and at Palm Beach, with nearly two decades of urban aviation experience.
• Korean AircoreTechnology or Integration · 26 February 2026Skyports Infrastructure and Korean Air signed an MoU at Drone Show Korea 2026 (Busan) to develop a unified technology platform integrating Skyports' Vertiport Automation System (VAS) with Korean Air's Air Control & Routing Orchestrated Skyway System (ACROSS). The partnership aims to unify vertiport operations with operator dispatch and airspace coordination. Pilot deployment targeted within 12-18 months in Korea and UAE markets.
• SkyDrivemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Skyports Infrastructure served as technical skyport partner for SkyDrive's eVTOL demo flights over Tokyo Bay (February 24-28, 2026), deploying its Vertiport Automation System for airspace monitoring, weather data management, slot allocation, and digital ground equipment management. Also operated a temporary passenger terminal with facial recognition check-in. Skyports was appointed as technical partner for Tokyo Metropolitan Government's AAM demo project.
• Miami-Dade CountymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava expressed support for Vertical Aerospace's and Skyports' plans to develop an AAM network in South Florida connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach, leveraging Watson Island Heliport modernization.
• Linden Airport Services CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Skyports Infrastructure and Linden Airport Services Corporation are collaborating to modernize Miami's Watson Island Heliport into an advanced urban aviation facility supporting both traditional rotorcraft and next-generation eVTOL aircraft.
• Vertical AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Vertical Aerospace partnered with Skyports Infrastructure and Bristow Group to launch the UK's first electric air taxi network, connecting Canary Wharf (Skyports London Heliport) to Heathrow, Gatwick, Bicester skyport, and Cambridge, targeted for Q1 2029. Skyports also partnered with Vertical for the OxCam Regional Demonstrator and NYC network plans (Downtown Skyport to JFK, MetLife Stadium, East Hampton). Vertical's Valo eVTOL aircraft was displayed at Downtown Skyport NYC in January 2026.
• Bristow GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Bristow Group, the world's leading helicopter transportation provider, partnered with Skyports and Vertical Aerospace for UK electric air taxi network operations (Q1 2029 launch). Bristow pre-ordered up to 50 Valo aircraft from Vertical Aerospace. Bristow brings operational expertise, existing aviation infrastructure, and customer relationships to the partnership.
• Héli Air MonacominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Héli Air Monaco signed a contract with Vertical Aerospace to integrate Valo aircraft into its high-end mobility services across the French Riviera (Monaco, Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez), operating from vertiports developed by Skyports.
• Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025RAKTA, Joby Aviation, and Skyports partnered to launch a commercial air taxi service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027. Following an initial MoU in 2024, a Framework Agreement was signed with RAKTA, laying the foundation for construction of a 4-location network. Joby is the OEM launch partner.
• Joby AviationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Joby Aviation is Skyports' flagship OEM launch partner for vertiport networks in Dubai (six-year exclusive operating agreement with Dubai RTA) and Ras Al Khaimah. Skyports built and operates the world's first commercial vertiport by Dubai International Airport for Joby's air taxi service (targeting launch end 2026). Joby's aircraft conducted NYC's first point-to-point eVTOL flights to Downtown Skyport in April-May 2026. Skyports is deploying Joby's GEACS charging system at its vertiports globally.
• Abu Dhabi AirportscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Skyports is developing a vertiport network in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Abu Dhabi Airports, building over ten skyports with two already under construction at Zayed International Airport and Al Bateen Airport, targeted for completion in early 2026.
• Ajman (Emirate)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Skyports signed a foundational MoU with Ajman to explore integrating AAM into the emirate's existing transport infrastructure, linking it to the wider inter-emirate air taxi network forming across the UAE.
• City of Gold Coast (Australia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Skyports Infrastructure and the City of Gold Coast signed an MoU in May 2026 to collaborate on implementing Advanced Air Mobility in the Gold Coast region, targeting commercial operations by 2032. Skyports will lead vertiport network development, regulatory navigation, and site scoping. Discussions are ongoing with Gold Coast Airport and other high-value locations.
• Jeju Island (South Korea)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Skyports signed an MoU with Jeju Island, South Korea, to create Korea's first AAM network, featuring three initial skyport locations across the island, targeting commercial operations in 2028.
• Archer AviationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Skyports announced a partnership with Archer Aviation alongside plans for a South Florida vertiport network, including a skyport near Miami Beach at North Bay Village, as made public in 2025.
• Wisk Aero (Boeing subsidiary)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2024Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary, expanded its partnership with Skyports at the Farnborough International Airshow to develop an electric air taxi network in Australia's South East Queensland region, targeting operations for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. Skyports and Wisk previously developed a Concept of Operations for autonomous eVTOL integration at vertiports.
• SEA Milan Airports / Lilium / 2i AeroportimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2024SEA Milan Airports, Lilium, and Skyports signed an MoU to develop a passenger eVTOL network in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy, targeting operations by 2027. The first route would connect Milan Malpensa Airport to Milan city centre. A joint venture company is being established with 2i Aeroporti for vertiport development and operation.
• Mitsubishi Estate Co. (MEC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Mitsubishi Estate Co. (Japan's leading multinational real estate developer) leads the Tokyo Metropolitan Government AAM consortium, partnering with Skyports (via Kanematsu), Japan Airlines (JAL), and others. MEC provides real estate assets and urban development expertise for Tokyo vertiport integration.
• Japan Airlines (JAL)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Japan Airlines (JAL) is a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government AAM consortium, providing expertise in eVTOL flight demonstration planning, operations, and future airline integration for the Japanese market.
• AirAsia / Capital AmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2022Skyports and AirAsia's Advanced Air Mobility unit signed a Letter of Intent to explore air taxi vertiport development in Malaysia, prioritizing Kuala Lumpur. The one-year partnership focuses on feasibility studies, vertiport site identification, and development of operational frameworks. AirAsia brings aviation expertise, market knowledge, and a planned order of 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft.
• PARK24majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2022Skyports partnered with PARK24 (Japan's largest parking lot and car sharing operator), Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, and Kanematsu Corporation to explore developing vertiport infrastructure at PARK24 parking sites in the Kansai region (Osaka) and other locations in Japan.
• Aioi Nissay Dowa InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2022Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance (MS&AD insurance group member) partnered with Skyports to provide and arrange insurance for ground infrastructure and related air mobility services in Japan, and to develop a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) model integrating air and land mobility.
• Groupe ADPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2022Groupe ADP, operator of Paris airports, partnered with Skyports to launch the European vertiport terminal testbed at Cergy-Pontoise (40km northwest of Paris) in November 2022. Groupe ADP also partnered with Skyports and Groupe ADP to win the concession to operate Downtown Skyport NYC from NYCEDC in April 2025. The partnership covers vertiport design, construction, and operations in Europe and the Americas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Urban-Air Port: UK-based vertiport infrastructure developer building compact 'Air-One' vertiport hubs. Direct competitor targeting the same urban eVTOL infrastructure opportunity, with overlapping geographic focus (UK, US, Asia) and similar OEM partnerships including Hyundai's Supernal.
• Ferrovial Vertiports: Vertiport development arm of Ferrovial, a global infrastructure operator. Direct competitor pursuing vertiport networks in major US markets (Florida, US-UK) with similar OEM partnerships (Lilium, Eve). Comparable as both companies target the same airport operator and government concession model.
• Bluenest by Safran: Safran-backed vertiport infrastructure subsidiary focused on Europe and the Middle East. Direct competitor with comparable vehicle-agnostic infrastructure approach and similar target customers (aircraft OEMs, airport operators, government authorities).
• Bristow Group: World's leading helicopter transportation provider partnering with Skyports and Vertical Aerospace for the UK electric air taxi network. Comparable as a vertical aviation operator transitioning from helicopters to eVTOL, with comparable operational expertise and airport relationships.

Emerging players

• Volocopter: German eVTOL aircraft manufacturer that co-developed the world's first vertiport prototype in Singapore with Skyports in 2019. Comparable because Volocopter has built internal vertiport/infrastructure capabilities and pursues the same urban air mobility ecosystem, though now facing insolvency challenges.
• Joby Aviation: Skyports' flagship OEM launch partner for Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah. Joby is developing proprietary infrastructure partnerships but remains highly dependent on Skyports' vertiport network, particularly the Dubai exclusive agreement. Comparable as both companies are building the eVTOL passenger ecosystem, with Skyports as the ground-side complement.
• Eve Air Mobility: Embraer subsidiary developing eVTOL aircraft and vertically integrating infrastructure solutions. Comparable as Eve partners with Skyports in Australia and Japan but also pursues its own vertiport partnerships, making it both a partner and partial competitor for AAM infrastructure.
• Lilium: German eVTOL manufacturer that partnered with Skyports for the Milan Malpensa eVTOL network (SEA Milan Airports MoU). Comparable as an OEM partner of Skyports, though facing significant financial and operational challenges that constrain its role as a launch customer.

Others

• Groupe ADP: Operator of Paris airports and Skyports' strategic investor and partner (Cergy-Pontoise testbed, Downtown Skyport NYC concession). Comparable as an airport operator with overlapping interest in vertiport development and AAM integration, operating adjacent in the same value chain.

Regional players

• Avports: US-based airport management and development company with focus on non-hub airports. Comparable as an infrastructure operator that could expand into vertiport concessions and is pursuing similar airport operator partnerships; serves as a potential peer for the airport operations component of Skyports' business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

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