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Altaport and Partners Prepare for Vertiport Automation
Altaport says it has already applied elements of its comprehensive vertiport automation system to operations at heliports in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Altaport is adapting its existing operations management app to support new vertiports.
Altaport is adapting its existing operations management app to support eVTOL flights from vertiports. (Image: Altaport)

Aerodrome automation specialist Altaport has signed new partnership agreements with six companies under which it would act as a systems integrator for vertiport infrastructure. The contracts announced this week cover joint efforts to develop a comprehensive vertiport management system, combining multiple critical systems into a single platform with “out-of-the-box capabilities” to facilitate the handling of high-volume ground operations for eVTOL aircraft and cargo drones.

The new partners include weather data analytics company TruWeather; eSTOL aircraft developer Electro.aero, which is providing charging stations; urban air mobility airspace awareness, security, and defense group Fortem Technologies; ground infrastructure operations monitoring and data services automation company 1200.aero; systems health and integrity software systems developer ResilianX; and ground handling operations automation specialist Moonware.