JAKARTA - Denon Prawiraatmadja, Founder and CEO of Whitesky Group, Chairman of the Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA), Advisory Board of Intelligent Transport System Indonesia (ITS Indonesia), and Head of Infrastructure of the Indonesian Entrepreneurs Association (APINDO), appeared as a speaker in the international forum Advanced Air Mobility in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday. 22 July 2026.
Known as one of the influential and experienced figures in the Indonesian aviation, transportation, and infrastructure industries, Denon brings an Indonesian perspective in discussing the development of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), and the future of low-altitude economy.
In a seminar entitled "APAC & Middle East Market Access & Globalization Practices", Denon delivered a presentation "Fostering eVTOL Strategies Towards the Implementation Phase". His presentation discusses strategies to bring eVTOL from the exploration and demonstration stages to a safe, scalable, commercially viable implementation, and can be developed on a larger scale.
"Indonesia must not only be a spectator or final market in the development of the world's eVTOL. We must also build an operating system, infrastructure, financing, and regulations so that this technology can answer the real needs of an island nation," said Denon Prawiraatmadja.
Denon emphasizes that the future of Advanced Air Mobility is not only determined by the sophistication of aircraft technology. Infrastructure readiness, operational experience, regulatory frameworks, financing mechanisms, and cross-sector collaboration are important foundations for bringing eVTOL to the implementation and commercial operation stages.
This view is built from Denon's involvement in various aspects of the Indonesian mobility ecosystem. As Chairman of INACA, he brings an aviation industry perspective, especially regarding safety, certification, operator readiness, maintenance, and the implementation of international standards.
As the Founder and CEO of Whitesky Group, Denon shared the company's practical experience in operating helicopters, developing commercial heliports, and providing air mobility services for various sectors.
Meanwhile, his role as Advisory Board of ITS Indonesia (Intelligent Transport System) and Head of Infrastructure APINDO strengthens his perspective on transportation integration, infrastructure development, business readiness, and collaboration between the government and the private sector in shaping the future air mobility ecosystem.
"UAM is not just about an aircraft that can take off and land vertically. The bigger challenge is to build a safe, integrated, business-viable ecosystem and provide direct benefits to the community and the business sector," said Denon.
In his presentation, Denon also raised the characteristics of Indonesia as an archipelago country that has great needs and opportunities in the development of AAM. Air mobility technology is considered to have the potential to support inter-regional connectivity, logistics, tourism, health services, and access to areas that have not been optimally served by conventional transportation.
According to Denon, this potential can only be realized if the development of eVTOL is carried out through a clear and collaborative roadmap. The government, regulators, operators, investors, academics, infrastructure developers, technology manufacturers, and the business world need to move in a connected ecosystem.
He also highlighted the importance of building public trust and investment certainty. In addition to having to meet international safety standards, the implementation of eVTOL needs to be supported by adequate infrastructure, adaptive regulations, and sustainable business models that are relevant to community needs.
The seminar brought together policy experts, academics, industry players, and technology developers from the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. Discussions covered regulatory readiness, market access, commercialization, ecosystem development, and global expansion strategies in the low-altitude economy industry.
Denon Prawiraatmadja's presence at the forum strengthens Indonesia's participation in the global conversation on the future of air mobility.
Operational experience, its influence in the aviation industry, as well as its involvement in the transportation and infrastructure sectors are the basis for bringing Indonesia's ideas about a safe, sustainable, and ready-to-implement eVTOL ecosystem.
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