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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SAFETY
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White Paper Details
Title
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SAFETY
Year Published
2024
Author
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
Number of pages:
22
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This white paper by the Royal Aeronautical Society examines safety challenges and recommendations for the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector, focusing on electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It presents three hypothetical accident scenarios set in 2035 to identify potential safety issues and proposes proactive measures to prevent such incidents. The paper emphasizes the need for industry collaboration, information sharing, modern training methods, safety culture development, and regulatory capacity building to ensure the safe integration of AAM into existing aviation systems.
The Royal Aeronautical Society's white paper "Shaping the Future of Advanced Air Mobility Safety" addresses critical safety considerations for the rapidly evolving Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector. The document employs an innovative "pre-mortem" approach, analyzing hypothetical accident scenarios to identify potential safety challenges before they occur. The paper presents three detailed scenarios set in 2035:
- An EMS eVTOL battery fire
- A commuter eVTOL hard landing
- An air taxi collision in an urban megacity
These scenarios highlight various safety concerns, including:
- Battery thermal runaway and fire risks
- Airspace management challenges in high-density environments
- Pilot fatigue and decision-making under pressure
- Integration of new technologies with existing aviation systems
- Communication and information sharing between stakeholders
The white paper offers five key recommendations to address these challenges:
- Industry-led collaboration: Establish a global, safety-focused body for the eVTOL industry to lead safety conversations across all elements and functions.
- Real-time information sharing: Develop seamless means of operating across different airspace classes with high capacity, performance, and safety confidence.
- Modern, scenario-based training: Implement advanced training methods for pilots and other AAM personnel using simulators, virtual reality, and augmented reality.
- Build safety culture throughout the industry: Establish good safety practices and a positive learning culture across the AAM ecosystem.
- Develop regulator capacity and capability: Ensure regulators have sufficient resources and expertise to oversee the rapidly growing AAM industry.
The document emphasizes the potential safety benefits of electric propulsion, fly-by-wire controls, and advanced avionics in eVTOL aircraft. It also highlights ongoing collaborative efforts in the industry while stressing the need for further global cooperation to ensure safe AAM integration. By providing this forward-looking analysis, the Royal Aeronautical Society aims to stimulate discussion, influence debate, and shape a safer future air transport system for all stakeholders in the emerging AAM sector.
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