The OEMs have inked agreements with Abu Dhabi and Dubai to establish air taxi operations within an AAM ecosystem; Archer with its Midnight aircraft and Joby with the JAS4-1.

In a deal worth up to $500 million, the Middle East operator signals its intent to own and operate Archer's Midnight aircraft across the region.

ArcosJet is joining forces with Air Chateau, which owns a heliport at Al Maktoum International airport, to develop a private helicopter network in the UAE, linking with Dubai South and the MBR Aerospace Hub.