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An Objective Handling Qualities Assessment Framework of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing

Aerospace
Assessing handling qualities is crucial for ensuring the safety and operational efficiency of aircraft control characteristics. The growing interest in Urban Air Mobility (UAM) has increased the focus on electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL ...
Yuhan Li, Shuguang Zhang, Yibing Wu, Sharina Kimura, Michael Zintl, Florian Holzapfel   +5 more
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eVTOL Certification in FAA and EASA Performance-Based Regulation Environments: A Bird Strike Study-Case

Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 2022
Considering the new generation of air mobility vehicle that has been developed, the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operation will become a reality in the next years.
Suzana Helena Silva Braga Cardoso, Marcus Vinicius Ramalho de Oliveira, José Rui Simons Godoy   +2 more
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Urban Air Mobility, Personal Drones, and the Safety of Occupants—A Comprehensive Review

Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks
Urban air mobility (UAM) is expected to provide environmental benefits while enhancing transportation for citizens and businesses, particularly in commercial and emergency medical applications.
Dmytro Zhyriakov, Mariusz Ptak, Marek Sawicki   +2 more
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What Else to Do with an Army of Interns [PDF]

NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) Aeromechanics Branch hosted more than 60 interns this summer and focused their energies on studying the future of vertical flight.
Peters, Nicholas J.
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Magnetic Gearing Research at NASA [PDF]

Magnetic gearing is an alternative to mechanical gearing, where torque is transferred through magnetic force as opposed to contact force. The technology has the potential to be used in aircraft applications, without the lubrication, noise, and ...
Asnani, Vivake, Scheidler, Justin, Tallerico, Thomas F.   +2 more
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Comparative economic, energy, and environmental analysis of fuel cell and electric eVTOL systems: Case study of Iberian Peninsula [PDF]

[EN] Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft represent an emerging market in the early stages of implementation but aim to revolutionize urban and regional mobility through an air passenger transport system based on safety, efficiency ...
Borge Diez, David, Ruiz Marín, Rodrigo, Velaz Acera, Néstor   +2 more
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Evaluation of Aerodynamic Performance of a Multi-Rotor eVTOL During Landing Using the Lattice Boltzmann Method

Drones
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are transforming urban air mobility (UAM) by providing efficient, low-emission, and rapid transit in congested cities.
Menglong Ding, Huadong Li, Lintao Shao, Jinting Xuan, Chuanyan Feng, Xufei Yan, Dawei Bie   +6 more
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Exploration of Near-Term Potential Routes and Procedures for Urban Air Mobility [PDF]

This paper investigates routes and procedures for Urban Air Mobility (UAM), which aims to reduce congestion on the roads and highways by offering air taxi as an alternative to driving.
Dulchinos, Victoria, Edwards, Tamsyn, Keeler, Jillian, Verma, Savita A.   +3 more
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Towards the Future of Air Travel: Public Perceptions on eVTOL Aircraft and Service Design [PDF]

Commercial interest in Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft is accelerating, yet user perspectives on aircraft design and service models remain underexplored.
Birrell, Stewart, Collins, Charlotte, Kang, Christina, Lombardo, Michael, Ulahannan, Arun   +4 more
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Evaluation of the Multiaxial Fatigue Life of Electro-Mechanical Actuator for Aircraft Blade Pitch Control Based on Certification Standards

Aerospace
To achieve the commercialization of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts, which have recently garnered attention as the next-generation means of transportation, objective certification based on rigorous procedures is essential.
Young-Cheol Kim, Dong-Hyeop Kim, Sang-Woo Kim   +2 more
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