Transportation & Aviation

Vertical Takeoff

Validate vertiport layouts, passenger flow, and ground infrastructure for urban air mobility facilities — enabling investment-ready planning for the UAM sector.

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The Problem

Vertiport planning errors made now will constrain UAM networks for decades

Vertiport planning is nascent and complex — integrating airside operations, passenger flow, ground transport interchange, and grid infrastructure. Planning errors made now, in the formative years of the UAM sector, will constrain network performance and limit operational flexibility for the decades ahead. DBF provides the spatial evidence to plan vertiports right the first time.

Without DBF	With DBF
Vertiport layouts planned without validated UAM operational standards	AI generates vertiport configurations validated against emerging UAM and CAA requirements
Passenger flow and ground interchange planned separately	Integrated passenger flow, airside, and ground transport scenarios modelled simultaneously
Grid and infrastructure demands estimated	Power demands modelled from aircraft charging and operational schedules
Future network growth assumed	Scalability scenarios tested for fleet size, frequency, and network expansion

Process

How It Works

Demand Modelling

Upload passenger demand data, peak flow projections, and site constraints. DBF models transport demand against spatial parameters.

Layout Generation

AI generates facility layout configurations scored against passenger flow, capacity, and operational KPIs simultaneously.

Flow Simulation

Multi-modal passenger flow is simulated across all facility zones. Bottlenecks and congestion points identified before design begins.

Peak Capacity Testing

Peak demand scenarios stress-tested against facility capacity. Every constraint identified and scored at feasibility — not after construction.

Compliance Checking

Regulatory, accessibility, and operational compliance requirements validated from the first generated layout — not detailed design.

BIM Handoff

Validated facility layouts, flow data, and infrastructure sizing exported directly to BIM workflow, eliminating manual re-entry.

Platform

Built for the complexity of emerging UAM infrastructure

Every DBF capability is designed for the specific demands of vertiport planning — where airside operations, passenger flow, ground interchange, and grid infrastructure interact in an emerging regulatory environment.

AI vertiport layout generation
Passenger flow and airside analysis
Grid connection and power demand modelling
Ground transport interchange validation
Scalability and network growth scenario testing
Regulatory compliance outputs

Who Uses DBF

Use Cases

UAM planning team reviewing vertiport layout, passenger flow, and airside infrastructure configurations

UAM Operators

UAM Infrastructure Lead

Validate vertiport layout configurations against UAM operational requirements, passenger flow projections, and network growth scenarios before committing to infrastructure investment.

Airport Authorities

Aviation Planning Director

Test vertiport integration options at existing airports, validating airside operations, passenger interchange, and grid infrastructure requirements simultaneously.

Property Developers

Development Director

Assess vertiport development scenarios against UAM demand projections, infrastructure investment requirements, and planning authority constraints.

Government Infrastructure

Infrastructure Head

Evaluate national and regional vertiport network scenarios against UAM demand forecasts, infrastructure capacity, and regulatory requirements simultaneously.

Future Vision

Planning the infrastructure for urban air mobility

As UAM technology matures and regulatory frameworks develop, vertiport planning will become a critical infrastructure requirement for cities globally. Networks will expand, passenger volumes will grow, and the infrastructure demands of UAM operations will intensify. DBF enables UAM operators and planners to validate vertiport infrastructure with greater operational and regulatory confidence — building the spatial evidence foundation for a sector that will reshape urban mobility.

Future vision of an integrated urban air mobility vertiport network with electric aircraft and city interchange

Vertical Takeoff

Vertiport planning errors made now will constrain UAM networks for decades

How It Works

Built for the complexity of emerging UAM infrastructure

Use Cases

Planning the infrastructure for urban air mobility

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