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Air Corridors: Concept, Design, Simulation, and Rules of Engagement. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel), 2021
Muna SI, Mukherjee S, Namuduri K, Compere M, Akbas MI, Molnár P, Subramanian R.   +6 more
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Systematic Mapping of the Literature on Vertiport Location in Urban Environments

Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
To map and synthesize research on locating urban vertiports for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, including electrically powered variants. A systematic mapping review used a predefined protocol with research questions, selection criteria, and ...
John Heberty de Freitas, Ronaldo Martins da Costa, Michelle Carvalho Galvão da Silva Pinto Bandeira   +2 more
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Development and Validation of a Custom Stochastic Microscale Wind Model for Urban Air Mobility Applications

Drones
Urban air mobility operations, such as flying Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and small passenger aircraft in and around cities, will be inherently susceptible to the turbulent wind conditions in urban environments.
D S Nithya, Francesca Monteleone, Giuseppe Quaranta, Man Liang, Vincenzo Muscarello   +4 more
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Vertiport terminal scheduling and throughput analysis for multiple surface directions

The Aeronautical Journal
Abstract Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles are gaining traction in both the delivery drone market and passenger transportation, driving the development of urban air mobility (UAM) systems. UAM seeks to alleviate road congestion in dense urban areas by leveraging urban airspace.
Ravi Raj Saxena, Joy Kuri, TV Prabhakar, Manogna Yadav   +3 more
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Passenger expectations and security perceptions at Vertiports: A survey of U.S. air travelers

Journal of Airline and Airport Management
Purpose: This study examines passenger expectations for security measures at future vertiports supporting electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
David Ison
doaj   +1 more source

A multi-objective optimization framework for integrating drone-based urban air mobility with ground logistics networks: toward sustainable and resilient last-mile delivery

Results in Control and Optimization
Rising urban population growth, congestion, and emissions pressures motivate urban air mobility (UAM) as a three-dimensional complement to ground logistics.
Javad Javanmardnezhad, Majid Mehrabi Delshad, Farshad Kaveh, Nasim Jafarnejad, Majid Toulabi   +4 more
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Flying cars economically favor battery electric over fuel cell and internal combustion engine. [PDF]

PNAS Nexus, 2023
Liu M, Hao H, Lin Z, He X, Qian Y, Sun X, Geng J, Liu Z, Zhao F.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Business model options for passenger urban air mobility. [PDF]

CEAS Aeronaut J, 2021
Straubinger A, Michelmann J, Biehle T.
europepmc   +1 more source

Rooftop Runways: Evaluating the UAE’s Regulatory Framework for Vertiports in Urban Air Mobility

Via Inveniendi Et Iudicandi
The emergence of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is driving innovation in regulatory frameworks and infrastructure development for urban air mobility globally.
Mohammad Owais Farooqui
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Urban Air Mobility Noise: Further Considerations on Indoor Space. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022
Kim J.
europepmc   +1 more source