Signature Aviation and UrbanV have formally launched the Signature UrbanV Alliance (SUVA), a US joint venture to develop and operate advanced air mobility infrastructure, unveiled at NBAA-BACE 2026.
First announced in June 2025, SUVA will develop an integrated network connecting airports with urban and regional destinations, starting from existing Signature terminal locations and expanding into dedicated vertiports and off-airport sites as demand grows. The venture will serve multiple aircraft manufacturers and operators rather than a single type.
Initial deployments are expected to integrate electric aircraft operations into existing Signature facilities, including charging, aircraft handling and passenger services. As the network scales, SUVA plans to add purpose-built vertiports in urban and regional locations.
“Through the Signature UrbanV Alliance, we have an opportunity to help shape not only the infrastructure behind Advanced Air Mobility, but the guest experience itself,” said Derek DeCross, chief commercial officer at Signature Aviation.
Massimiliano Pane, executive director of UrbanV, said: “Advanced Air Mobility will not be enabled by individual sites alone. It will require connected infrastructure that is ready ahead of large-scale commercial operations and links airports with the places people want to reach. SUVA enables us to turn that vision into a scalable network.”
SUVA will work with airports, municipalities, real estate owners, manufacturers and operators to identify priority locations, assess demand and develop the technical, regulatory and commercial frameworks for deployment. Signature Aviation operates more than 200 private aviation terminals in 27 countries.
