Aviation Innovation in the South West - Development of an operational environment in a representative urban region

城市空中机动性是出行的未来，但在这项技术准备好供公众使用之前，我们需要在现实生活环境中测试整个系统。我们将在英国西南部国际机场的受控空域内创造这种示范环境--这是欧洲第一次。它将使我们能够识别和填补技术差距，并为这些服务建立可行的市场和商业案例。该项目将通过开发该技术的使用案例来评估英国西南部对UAM服务的需求，然后评估对更广泛的交通系统的整合和影响以及对城市和居民的好处。我们还将对公众对eVTOL飞机的看法和态度进行社会研究，以消除任何担忧，确保公众看到这项技术的好处。为了未来的验证飞行操作，我们将建立一个自动化的UAM/ATM交通管理系统，以适应严格控制的空域中的大量用户，这将促进新的、多样化的车辆进入本已复杂的通信环境，同时建立强大的安全案例，以满足不断变化的认证标准。我们还将考虑整个UAM生态系统，包括基础设施和非接触式乘客处理和安全，这随着最近全球的发展变得更加必要。该项目将在塞文河口地区进行一系列现场飞行演示，展示先进的无人机操作，为第三阶段的eVTOL飞行做准备。我们的财团由阿特金斯领导，成员包括：垂直航空(eVTOL飞机开发商)；AiRXOS(GE航空子公司、UTM和监管专家)；海拔天使(UTM提供商)；Connected Places Catapult；克兰菲尔德大学；NatS；Neuron(显眼系统)；Skyport(Vertiport开发商)和WECA(地区政府)。我们还与布里斯托尔机场、卡迪夫机场和优步航空达成了合作。

Urban Air Mobility is the future of travel, but before this technology is ready for the public to use we need to test the system as a whole in a real life environment. We will create this demonstration environment - a European first - within the controlled airspace of international airports in the South West of UK. It will allow us to identify and fill technological gaps and establish viable markets and business cases for these services.The project will assess the demand for UAM services in the South-West UK by developing the use cases for this technology, then evaluating the integration and impact on the wider transportation system and the benefits to cities and residents. We will also undertake social research into public perceptions and attitudes to eVTOL aircraft so we can allay any concerns and ensure the public see the benefits of the technology.To future proof flight operations we will establish an automated UAM/ATM traffic management system to accommodate high volumes of users in tightly controlled airspace, this will facilitate the entry of new, diverse vehicles into an already complex communications environment along with establishing robust safety cases to meet evolving certification standards. We will also consider the whole UAM ecosystem, including infrastructure and contactless passenger processing and security which has become even more necessary with the recent worldwide developments.The project will culminate in a series of live flying demonstrations, over the Severn Estuary area, of advanced drone operations in preparation for eVTOL flights in Phase 3\. This along with outreach and public engagement will provide a compelling demonstration of Urban Air Mobility, securing the South-West of UK's status as a worldwide aerospace hub.Our consortium is led by Atkins and comprises: Vertical Aerospace (eVTOL aircraft developers); AiRXOS (GE Aviation subsidiary, UTM and regulatory experts); Altitude Angel (UTM providers); Connected Places Catapult; Cranfield University; NATS; Neuron (Conspicuity systems); Skyports (Vertiport developers) and WECA (regional government). We have also secured collaboration with Bristol Airport, Cardiff Airport and Uber Air.