AeroVecto Aviation Services (AVAS) has entered into an agreement 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 (AAM) 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. It helps protect people, aircraft, and surrounding ground equipment by controlling airflow. This 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 are highly relevant. Reducing turbulence impact and space requirements supports integration of AAM infrastructure into dense urban areas, smart cities, logistics hubs, industrial zones, and remote sites where conventional helipad designs may not be practical. 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, said:
“We are pleased to partner with AeroVecto to bring our revolutionary patented vertipad to Oman. Together with our university research partners, we will soon present detailed findings of AeroBerm’s capabilities at international forums. The results we are achieving on downwash/outwash and noise reduction are significant.”
Fahad Al Riyami, CEO of AVAS, added:
“Our focus is to understand what works in our environment—practically, safely, and sustainably. AeroBerm™ offers a thoughtful approach to vertipad design, and this agreement allows us to study its performance in real-world Omani settings.”
The partnership will focus on technical exchange, site assessments, and controlled testing of the AeroBerm™ system. This supports broader national efforts to evaluate advanced mobility solutions as Oman explores future-ready infrastructure options. The findings will help determine how such technologies can be adapted locally and integrated into the country’s long-term mobility landscape.
