Urban-Air Port and Egis to collaborate on engineering and operations for pioneering vertiport solutions
Ricky Sandhu and Andrea Wu of Urban-Air Port join hands with Jean Demars and Herve Drevellion of Egis
PARIS – June 23, 2023, Paris Air Show
Egis and Urban-Air Port® Ltd announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop Urban-Air Port’s compact and modular vertiport solutions with a strong focus on the patented, technology-driven Vertical Airfield that will become the game changer in scaling-up eVTOL operations and creating a global Advanced Air Mobility Network.
Egis’ mission of creating and operating intelligent infrastructure capable of responding to the climate emergency and their multi-disciplinary approach of expert teams working closely across every aspect of mobility, energy and the built environment will strengthen Urban-Air Port’s vertiport solutions. Specialist engineering and operational input will be the initial focus of this new partnership.
Together, Egis and Urban-Air Port will pioneer vertiport solutions for the Advanced Air Mobility Sector by enabling a zero-emission-mobility-ecosystem that will cut congestion and air pollution from cargo and passenger transport utilising best-in-class design, technology and manufacturing. Their shared mission is to better connect cities and communities and pave the way for renewable energy-driven transportation networks.
“Urban-Air Port’s Vertical Airfield project offers an efficient footprint, class-leading passenger experience and an innovative terminal building design. We are looking forward to working with the team, bringing our understanding of airspace management and integration, all-round engineering experience and a track record in operating 20 airports around the world, to help make it happen.”
“We are very excited to join forces with Egis to deliver compact vertiport solutions that will become a global game changer.
Egis has extensive experience and a world-class reputation for designing and operating a wide array of transport infrastructure systems from highways to airports. Combined with our strategic vision to create sustainable, intermodal transport hubs enabled by Urban-Air Port’s Technology, this partnership provides for a powerful new alliance to deliver on the promise of Advanced Air Mobility.”
About Egis
Egis is an international player active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to the climate emergency and helping to achieve more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development. With operations in 120 countries, Egis places the expertise of its 16,000 employees at the disposal of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovation accessible to all projects. Through its wide-ranging fields of activity, Egis is a central player in the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world. www.egis-group.com
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About Urban-Air Port®
Urban-Air Port Limited is an award-winning eVTOL vertiport infrastructure designer, developer and operator. We are a technology, design and IP-rich company with proven world-leading experience in delivering fully integrated and operational vertiport systems. Our world-leading ecosystem of partners and supply chain are some of the biggest names in aerospace, energy, mobility, logistics, electric aviation and eVTOL, planning, architecture & engineering, fabrication & construction, and airport operations.
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Contact: Andrea Wu, Head of Planning & Partnerships, Urban-Air Port® | darryn.holder@urbanairport.com
