UAE Approves Design of First Hybrid Heliport for Upcoming Flying Taxis

Updated: April 24, 2025 1 min read

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The UAE has officially approved the design for its first hybrid heliport, set to open at Zayed Port’s Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal. The heliport will serve both traditional helicopters and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which are expected to power the future of air taxi services in the country.

The location at the cruise terminal was selected because it receives a high volume of visitors — more than 650,000 a year — making it a practical starting point for this new type of urban air travel.

This project is being developed in partnership with AD Ports Group, Falcon Aviation Services, and U.S.-based Archer Aviation. The facility is seen as a step forward in creating infrastructure for short-range air mobility in the UAE. Test flights of the eVTOL flying taxis are expected to begin soon.

Archer Aviation has announced that it plans to launch its “Midnight” aircraft in Abu Dhabi later this year, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA).

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