Dubai, July 7 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has certified the world's first purpose-built commercial vertiport for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the country's plans to introduce air taxi services.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) granted regulatory certification to VDX, which will serve as the first hub of Dubai's planned air taxi network. Three additional vertiports are being developed by Skyports Infrastructure in partnership with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

The certification followed a comprehensive assessment of the facility's infrastructure, operational procedures, safety management systems, emergency preparedness and compliance with aviat...