Sustainable Urban Air Mobility in Rio de Janeiro: Concept of Operations

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Sustainable Urban Air Mobility in Rio de Janeiro: Concept of Operations

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Title
Sustainable Urban Air Mobility in Rio de Janeiro: Concept of Operations
Year Published
2022
Author
Eve Air Mobility
Number of pages:
77
This document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for implementing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Rio de Janeiro to address urban mobility challenges. It proposes an integrated ecosystem involving infrastructure, regulations, air traffic management, and community engagement to enable safe, efficient, and scalable Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations by 2026. Key focus areas include passenger experience, vehicle operations, vertiport infrastructure, and environmental sustainability.
Sustainable Urban Air Mobility in Rio de Janeiro: A Vision for Zero-Emission Transportation
Rio de Janeiro, a metropolis grappling with traffic congestion, geographic complexity, and high transportation emissions, is poised to adopt electric Urban Air Mobility (UAM) as a transformative solution. This Concept of Operations (CONOPS) envisions a future where eVTOLs—zero-emission, low-noise aircraft—connect key destinations like Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) and Centro Empresarial Mario Henrique Simonsen (CEMHS) in under 12 minutes, bypassing ground traffic that often exceeds 1.5 hours.Key Components of the UAM Ecosystem:
  1. Passenger Journey:
    • Focuses on seamless end-to-end travel, including booking, check-in, security, and multimodal connectivity.
    • Addresses challenges like time savings, luggage handling, and accessibility, with insights from Rio residents emphasizing safety, reliability, and service quality.
  2. Vehicle Journey:
    • Details eVTOL operations, flight phases (takeoff, cruise, landing), and air traffic management (UATM) integration.
    • Proposes noise-abatement procedures, optimized flight profiles for energy efficiency, and regulatory adaptations for single-pilot operations.
  3. Infrastructure:
    • Vertiports (ground infrastructure for takeoff/landing) will be strategically placed in urban hubs like Barra da Tijuca, with charging stations and connectivity to public transit.
    • Electrical grid upgrades and standardized fast-charging protocols are critical to support high-frequency operations.
Economic and Environmental Impact:
  • By 2035, Rio could see 245 eVTOLs operating across 100+ routes, serving 4.5 million passengers annually and generating $220M in revenue.
  • UAM could reduce CO2 emissions by 9,000 tons annually—equivalent to removing 4,000 cars from roads—while creating 7,000 jobs.
Regulatory and Safety Framework:
  • Collaboration with ANAC (Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency) and DECEA (Air Navigation Services Provider) to develop UAM-specific regulations, including airspace corridors and pilot training programs.
  • Emphasis on community acceptance through noise reduction and transparent communication during weather-related disruptions.

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