Abu Dhabi Airports Partners With BETA Technologies For Air Mobility Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with BETA Technologies, a US aerospace firm, to introduce its Charge Cube and Battery Thermal Management System in Abu Dhabi. This initiative is part of the emirate's plan to establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem.
This year, Abu Dhabi Airports was awarded a mandate to lead the development of public infrastructure, operations, and commercial readiness for a strategic network of vertiports across Abu Dhabi.
It has selected BETA’s electric chargers and thermal management systems to power its first two sites — Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) and Zayed International Airport (AUH), where initial UAE air mobility routes will launch. BETA will also provide onsite technical consulting on equipment and installation, as well as maintenance support and training.
The charging system is commissioned at Al Bateen Executive, with Zayed International to follow. With the first eVTOL flights expected in 2026, Abu Dhabi Airports’ roadmap outlines a phased rollout of more than 10 public vertiports located at key urban and transit locations.
Chad Nichols, who leads Charge Operations at BETA, stated, "BETA is excited to continue the international deployment of our charging solutions. We believe this commitment to permanent ground infrastructure shows the strength and momentum of our industry. Ours is the world's first and only certified electric aviation charging and thermal management solution, and we are excited to work with Abu Dhabi Airports to deploy it throughout the region to support electric flights."
Elena Sorlini, Managing Director and CEO at Abu Dhabi Airports, highlighted the significance of their collaboration with BETA. She mentioned: "Our collaboration with BETA ensures the robust infrastructure needed to make Abu Dhabi's air taxi network a commercial reality, safe, sustainable, and built for the future."
Airport connectivity plays a crucial role in establishing a functional AAM ecosystem. BETA's infrastructure solutions will facilitate connectivity through their multimodal and interoperable features. This initiative aims to promote the adoption of electric aircraft and ground vehicles in the UAE.
This project signifies a major step towards realising future mobility in the UAE while marking another milestone in BETA's international charge network expansion. Their network already encompasses over 50 sites across the US and Canada.
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