Dubai’s first commercial vertiport will be located near DXB airport and flying taxi journeys will be operated from next year. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted technical design approval for the first commercial vertiport in the UAE. This milestone enables Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) to continue with the development of its DXV facility, where commercial air taxi operations are scheduled to begin from 2026. Flying taxis in Dubai The Dubai International Vertiport (DXV), the facilities interim name, chosen for its location near to Dubai International Airport (DXB), is the first facility to receive design approval under the newly established UAE Vertiport Regulations. It is the first of four sites in an initial air taxi infrastructure network being developed by Skyports in collaboration with Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and Joby Aviation. Technical design approval is a crucial milestone in GCAA’s advanced regulatory framework, which provides assurance that proposed aviation infrastructure will comply with the physical characteristic requirements outlined in the GCAA’s CAR-HVD Part III. The regulations ensure the safe implementation of vertiport infrastructure, a vital component for future air mobility systems. This achievement highlights the UAE’s commitment to innovation in aviation while maintaining its global reputation for world-class safety standards. […]