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UrbanV Announces São Paulo Vertiport Network Partnership
Italian infrastructure group sees the Brazilian city as a prime market for eVTOL air taxis
UrbanV vertiport network for São Paulo, Brazil
UrbanV and local partners have identified initial sites for a chain of vertiports to support eVTOL air services around São Paulo.

Advanced air mobility infrastructure group UrbanV has launched an alliance with local Brazilian partners to develop a network of an initial five vertiports to support eVTOL air taxi services in the São Paulo area. The Italian company announced the agreement with PAX Aeroportos, Helicenter/Ponte Aérea, and GL Events today at the LABACE business aviation show at São Paulo Campo de Marte Airport (SBMT). 

According to UrbanV, the planned vertiport sites will be at SBMT, Alphaville Heliport (SJIW), World Trade Center Hotel Sheraton Heliport (SDWT), the São Paulo Expo, and Santos Convention Center. The Rome-based group said it has support from local authorities in the São Paulo area and from electric energy supplier ENGIE, which will help with installation of charging equipment for the electric aircraft.