Aeroberm Releases Vertiport Market Study for Shenzhen and Greater Bay Area
Aeroberm, a Skyportz business, has published a market study on vertiport infrastructure for Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area as the region advances its low-altitude economy initiatives.
The report was released at LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong. It coincides with Hong Kong’s “Regulatory Sandbox X” program, which has selected EHang and AutoFlight for initial eVTOL trial projects in partnership with local entities.
Shenzhen, across the border, has already constructed 1,284 low-altitude take-off and landing sites, exceeding its 2026 target of 1,200. The city has invested 12 billion yuan (approximately US$1.7 billion) in low-altitude infrastructure, though most facilities currently support drones and logistics rather than passenger eVTOL operations.
Aeroberm’s study forecasts demand for dedicated passenger vertiports. It projects 500–1,000 modular passenger vertipads by 2030, increasing to 1,500–2,000 by 2035 and 7,000–8,000 by 2045. The Shenzhen air taxi market is expected to reach US$1.5–2 billion annually by 2035 and US$4–6 billion by 2045, supporting around 54 million passenger trips per year. Nationally, China’s air taxi sector could grow to US$40–60 billion by 2045.
Clem Newton-Brown, Founder and CEO of Skyportz, noted that while Shenzhen has developed an advanced logistics network, purpose-built passenger vertiports remain a key gap. Aeroberm’s modular vertipad system is designed to address challenges including rotor downwash, noise, and battery fire risks.
Skyportz is engaged in discussions with local infrastructure partners for deployment in the Greater Bay Area. Aeroberm’s full-scale prototype is currently in fabrication ahead of commercial launch.
