Ferrovial partners to identify vertiport locations in the UK

Global infrastructure operator Ferrovial is partnering with real-estate developer Milligan to identify and develop vertiport sites and help advance urban air mobility operations in the UK. 

The partners will identify demand-rich locations, select potential sites, and carry out assessment criteria to determine the viability of each site for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) operations. They will work along with infrastructure consulting form Aecom and planning consultancy Lichfields.

Urban air mobility

The partnership was announced at a special event at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), where Ferrovial Vertiports managing director for the UK and EMEA, Brad Miller, and Milligan’s executive chairman, John Milligan, introduced their joint approach to engaging communities and core stakeholders in the future of air mobility.

The agreement aims to will advance connectivity for towns and cities across the UK.

“Freedom of movement is critical to global economic and social advancement. With a 70-year history of developing transportation infrastructure that helps communities flourish and grow, Ferrovial is proud to play a leading role in transforming the future of urban air mobility,” said Miller.

“Freedom of movement is critical to global economic and social advancement”

Vertiports will play a critical role in enabling urban air mobility (UAM) operations in this breakthrough technology, offering sustainable, convenient air connections and transforming how people move to, through, and between cities. 

“UKREiiF has been the perfect opportunity to unveil the details of our partnership and plans going forward. With an audience of local authorities, central government, developers, and landowners, we are looking into the locations of the UK’s first vertiports,” said Stuart Harris, CEO of Milligan.