GUAAS Asia 2023 to take off in Singapore

The Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit (GUAAS) will hold its first Asia edition in Singapore in September 2023.

GUAAS Asia is a leading global business conference focused on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL).
GUAAS Asia is a leading global business conference focused on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL). Photo Credit: Volocopter

The Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit (GUAAS) is set to launch its first Asia edition in Singapore on 27-28 September 27-28 2023.

The event, organised by Farnborough International, is a leading global business conference on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL). This year's event is expected to attract c-suite level attendees from the Asia-Pacific AAM community, including industry organisations, city officials, key decision-makers, regulators, investors and governments.

The eVTOL sector is experiencing exponential growth, and research indicates that Asia has the potential to become a global leader in the industry. Flight trials and certification are set to take place in 2023 and 2024, positioning the region to overtake Europe and the US in this field. The global push for sustainability in the sector will also be a key theme at the summit.

Gareth Rogers, CEO of Farnborough International, expressed his excitement about taking GUAAS international and bringing together the global players in advanced air mobility. Singapore, a leading megacity in the region with a thriving AAM ecosystem, was chosen as the ideal location for the event.

The inaugural Asia edition of GUAAS will provide a platform for industry peers and partners to discuss and share insights about the future of urban and advanced air mobility.

Industry leaders such as Hon Lung Chu, head of APAC at Volocopter, believe that the event is coming at an opportune moment for the industry. Yun-yuan Tay, Head of Asia-Pacific at Skyports Infrastructure, also sees the Singapore location as having maximum impact on AAM leaders.

The launch of GUAAS Asia is an important milestone in the AAM industry's global expansion, and the event is expected to provide a unique opportunity for the Asia-Pacific community to spearhead the future of flight.