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AeroVecto Aviation Services agreed with Australia‑based Skyportz to introduce and test the AeroBerm vertipad technology in the Sultanate of Oman, marking the first step towards evaluating next‑generation ground infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility in the country. AeroBerm, part of Skyportz’s patented vertipad system, is designed to address one of the most significant challenges in eVTOL operations: managing downwash and outwash safely and efficiently. AeroBerm is designed toamelioratedownwash and outwash to protectpeople,other aircraft,and surrounding ground equipment. This controlled airflow enables safer operations, reduces risk to nearby property, and allows vertipads to be placed in more confined or commercially viable locations.

For Oman, these characteristics have direct relevance. The ability to reduce turbulence impact and footprint requirements supports integration of AAM infrastructure into dense urban areas, smart cities, logistics hubs, industrial zones, and remote sites where conventional helipad designs may be impractical. AVAS will evaluate these benefits under local conditions, including heat, wind patterns, and operational constraints unique to the Gulf region.

Clem Newton‑Brown, CEO of Skyportz, commented:  “We are pleased to partner with AeroVecto to bring our revolutionary patented vertipad to Oman. Together with our university research partners, we will soon be presenting detailed findings of AeroBerm's capabilities at international forums. The results we are achieving on downwash/outwash and noise amelioration are significant.”

Fahad Al Riyami, CEOof AVAS, stated on the importance of this collaboration for Oman’s emerging AAM ecosystem. “Our focus is to understand what works in our environment,practically, safely, and sustainably. AeroBerm™offers a thoughtful approach to vertipaddesign, and this agreement allows us to study its performance in real‑world Omani settings.”

This partnership will focus on technical exchange, site assessments, and controlled testing of the AeroBerm™system, supporting broader national efforts to evaluate advanced mobility solutions as Oman explores future‑ready infrastructure options.The findings from this work will help inform how such technologies could be adapted to local conditions and integrated into the country’s long‑term mobility landscape.