Plans unveiled for UAE's first hospital-based vertiport

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Archer Aviation Inc., on Wednesday announced plans to establish the first hospital-based vertiport in the UAE, providing direct eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft access to one of the region's most prominent hospital facilities.

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The goal is to enable passengers to travel from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi to nearby locations in just minutes, dramatically reducing travel time compared to traditional ground transportation.

The two companies are exploring both non-emergency passenger use cases and time-critical organ transport. These operations would utilise Midnight, Archer's electric aircraft designed to carry up to four passengers while producing less noise and emissions than a traditional helicopter, and would use the planned passenger-carrying cabin configuration for both purposes.