UrbanV and Signature Aviation sign a joint venture agreement to develop vertiport networks in the United States

[Rome – June 12, 2025] – UrbanV, a global leader in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure, and Signature Aviation, the world's largest network of private aviation terminals, have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement aimed at accelerating the development of vertiport networks in the United States, starting in Florida, New York, California, and Texas. This partnership creates important synergies for the development of Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure, in the United States and beyond. The collaboration between UrbanV and Signature Aviation aims to lay the foundations of a scalable Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem and focuses on two main areas: Economic and technical feasibility studies The partnership will focus on assessing the economic profitability and technical feasibility of building and operating vertiport networks in the identified US markets and elsewhere. The studies will evaluate network planning, demand potential, infrastructure feasibility, operational integration, and financial modeling, to support vertiport site selection and implementation strategies. Business development and ecosystem creation Signature Aviation will integrate vertiports into its network of private aviation terminals and will lead regulatory consultations. The joint venture will establish a dialogue with potential vertiport sites and Advanced Air Mobility operators, leveraging the industry connections of both companies to form strategic partnerships aimed at accelerating the concrete deployment of Advanced Air Mobility. "This joint venture agreement is an important step in the development of Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure in the United States," said Carlo Tursi, CEO of UrbanV. "We aspire to become a major global operator of vertiport networks and we will be pioneers in defining the first Advanced Air Mobility routes. Thanks to UrbanV's expertise in vertiport development and Signature Aviation's established network of private aviation terminals, we are laying the foundations in the United States for seamless, efficient, and sustainable short-haul air transport." "Our partnership with UrbanV further elevates our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and, above all, to our customers," said Tony Lefebvre, Chief Executive Officer of Signature Aviation. "By combining our expertise, resources, and strategies, we are focused on driving Advanced Air Mobility forward and delivering the safe, integrated, and efficient infrastructure needed to develop vertiports." In the current context of rapid eVTOL technology progress and growing demand for efficient and sustainable urban transport, UrbanV and Signature Aviation are at the forefront of transforming air mobility in the United States.