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News from EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency: they've proposed groundbreaking rules for safe VTOL operations in the EU, including eVTOLs and air taxis. This aligns with the EU's "Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy." These recommendations cover crucial aspects, from airworthiness to operations, ensuring safe, sustainable, and secure VTOL operations. Read our article for details on these regulations shaping the future of air mobility. Don't miss this effort in aerospace towards a unified regulatory framework! https://lnkd.in/eijU5T2m #ADW2024 #EASA #VTOL #AirMobility #SmartMobility

#ICYMI: EASA Unveils Noise Standards for eVTOL Aircraft 🔊 The EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency released a new draft of noise standards for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft! This draft marks a crucial step in setting the bar for environmental protection in future air travel. Key Takeaways: ▶ Procedures for measuring noise during takeoff, approach, overflight, and hover have been established, with specific limits for each phase of flight. ▶ The standards consider both multicopter and tilting-rotor aircraft. ▶ Noise limits are set for various weight categories. We know noise levels are a key concern for the future of AAM, and we applaud EASA's efforts to establish standards for a sustainable and harmonious AAM future! Learn more ➡ https://lnkd.in/ePzgD5mq

A few years ago one of my aviation mentors explain the importance of the airworthiness compliance process around civil aviation aircraft for transport in one sentence, the aircraft value without documentation it's near to cero, this initiatives strength the innovation for comercial prospect, the real effectiveness is in business efforts.

As certification and entry into service of eVTOLs approach, we have researched when we should expect FAA certified vehicles to carry revenue generating passengers. In the infographic below is our detailed analysis that shows 19 to 36 months from first flight of the first conforming aircraft to revenue generating flights. Download the PDF: https://bit.ly/3T5P0mA. One last note: why do we prefer infographics to research notes, papers or articles? We are trying to fit our information in today's busy lives, providing as much information in as little time as possible, starting from the adage that "a picture is worth a thousand words". #aam #advancedairmobility #uam #urbanairmobility #evtol #airtaxi #faa

When will we be able to fly on an eVTOL? To answer this question and add some more detail to the roadmap ahead for eVTOL OEMs like Archer and Joby Aviation, we have performed detailed research on each phase and milestone awaiting them once their first conforming aircraft takes to the skies. We do not expect to see revenue generating flights in the US until the first half of 2026 in the best case. Could EIS for these vehicles happen outside the US first? #aam #advancedairmobility #uam #urbanairmobility #evtol #airtaxi #faa

eVTOL airworthiness criteria released! 💡 Eve Air Mobility has released its proposed airworthiness criteria for public consultation. The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) unveiled the criteria, representing a noteworthy milestone in the certification process and showcasing the progress achieved in the development of Eve’s eVTOL aircraft. Find out more > > https://hubs.la/Q02fb-3W0 “The publication of the proposed airworthiness criteria is an important milestone towards the certification path of Eve’s eVTOL, and the opening for public comments contributes to the alignment of the certification basis within the industry and among different certification authorities. This is in line with Eve’s path of having the vehicle type certificate issued by ANAC, as the primary certification authority, and validated by other authorities around the world, where the eVTOL will be operated,” said Luiz Valentini, Chief Technology Officer of Eve. Read more on the AAMI website. #advancedairmobility #aam #evtol #aircraft #aerospace #aviation #transport #mobility #innovation

#flyawayFriday - despite all the #advancedairmobility hype and dreams, like helicopters and helicopter charters there is a market, but will it be big enough to justify all the moneys that have been ingested in eVTOL development, when the market is likely to be dominated by a handful of aerospace companies, like every other aerospace market segment, and on the aviation side, profit margins on airservices are unlikely to be that much better than the part 135 operators and the airlines, even with autonomous flight systems? AAM is really about making aviation more sustainable and quieter, starting with small fixed wing and VTOL aircraft. Welcome to the third era of aviation, the electric age, which officially started with the type certification of the game changing Pipistrel Aircraft Velis Electro, in June 2020, its going to be an interest "flight" for many AAM companies and their investors.

Some interesting insights coming out from the AiRMOUR SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking research project investigating the feasibility of #UrbanAirMobility via #emergency #medical services. The validation work concluded: “Transporting people in eVTOLS is a long way ahead, especially eVTOLS flying without a pilot onboard. According to the Norwegian CAA, 10 years. According to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), 2024 in France. Industry and regulatory agencies have a lot of work to do before having regulations in place and certified aircraft on the market. Thus, utilizing eVTOLS in EMS settings with humans onboard is still in the future.” As all races to commercialisation of first of type innovations, different stakeholders have their own opinions. It will be interesting to see which ones prevail. https://lnkd.in/gxtiAGzW Further details for the interested reader - Project website: https://airmour.eu/ Preliminary results of Live Validation: https://lnkd.in/gdT99ds8

✈️”There are regulatory questions … about how [eVTOL] aircraft are going to be certified, what the pilot certification is going to be. “And then the business model. What regulation are they going to operate under? Or do we have to write a whole new bunch of regulations?” Hopscotch Air CEO Andrew Schmertz addresses the regulatory steps the aviation industry needs to take to enable the flight of eVTOL aircraft on #TheAviationBriefing #eVTOL #sustainableaviation #electricaircraft #sustainability Click here to watch the full episode👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/ep7cQ6wt

Thanks Dr. Dimitri Panagiotakopoulos for highlighting this informative project. Glad too for the more realistic, honest appraisal of autonomous ooerations. It is important to note that these use cases focused on EMS respond in tge for focus areas and used simulations not actual flights. #aam #autonomy #singleseatconsulting