Scenario-Based Strategic Planning for Future Civil Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Transport

Choi, Woojin; Hampton, Steven

doi:10.15394/jaaer.2020.1808

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“…While suburban vertiports could serve as spoke nodes, vertiport clusters in densely populated urban areas could function as hubs (Wu and Zhang, 2021). Synergy of airport shuttle UAM service with existing airport infrastructures can increase capacity using a minimum investment of funds (Choi and Hampton, 2020).…”

Section: Vertiport Installation and Energy Managementmentioning

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Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Network. Case Study: Baku Metropolitan Area

Imanov

2024

IJAST

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The development and implementation of the Urban Air Mobility transportation system, using electric vertical takeoff and landing (e-VTOL) aircrafts are the most promising solutions to mitigate growing congestion in big cities. The multiple studies and assumed forecasts indicate a transformation of urban and regional transportation infrastructure while applying the air mobility concept. This study analyzes the feasibility of UAM operations focused on the selection of service segmentation with relevant use cases, which allows for define suitable air vehicle configurations for optimization of possible air network development for Baku city and suburban areas. The result of the study introduces air vehicle features, including flight range, payload ratio, as well as several aspects of weather condition for safe operations, and outlines approaches to defining suitable regulatory framework requirements for public departments. The findings provide a practical perspective for urban planners and involved single companies, which may be useful guidelines at the initial stages of UAM services and obtaining significant information about e-VTOL aircraft and their design configurations to overcome arising barriers in the implementation processes.

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Section: Vertiport Installation and Energy Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Network. Case Study: Baku Metropolitan Area

Imanov

2024

IJAST

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“…Nevertheless, this changed when researchers and big companies showed interest in VTOL capabilities for Intra and inter-city utilization, which is expected to have a big impact on the industry. Commercial flights or conventional aircraft require runways ranging up to 3500m and takes off and lands with speeds varying between 80 m/s to 120 m/s [8], [10], thus the benefits of civil flying vehicles are self-evident.…”

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Trends and Challenges in Realizing a Flying Car

Qusai Sulaiman Al Farsi

2024

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Since the 20th century, researchers have worked to create a new concept that combines airplanes and automotive parts. This effort has led to many prototypes, conducted feasibility studies, and examined strategic approaches. Despite many debates, flying vehicles are viewed as a promising future transportation option. This study examines the history and future of flying cars, as well as their implementation challenges and technological advances. Flying cars with STOL and VTOL capabilities are reviewed. VTOL vehicle electrification and decarbonization are thought to be the future of flying cars. Lift and Cruise, Vectored Thrust, and Multicopters were the three main VTOL thrust types examined for performance. The study evaluated promising electric and hybrid VTOLs on the market. The flying car's aerodynamics, range, endurance, and cruising speed were considered in the feasibility analysis. The data show similarities amongst flying vehicles with similar propulsion technologies.

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“…The VTOL aircraft is the most likely candidate for safe and efficient urban transport, with electric or hybrid-electric propulsion systems and advanced technical concept navigation [1][2][3]. The fixed wing VTOL aircraft integrates the configuration of fixed wing and rotary wing and has the characteristics of high speed, low power consumption, and agile maneuverability [4]. On the other hand, the energy saving, environmental protection, stability, and safety of electric propulsion technology, especially the free design architecture of the propulsion system, have good coupling with the configuration of fixed wing VTOL aircraft [5].…”

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Sizing and Mission Profile Analysis of the Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System for Retrofitting a Fixed Wing VTOL Aircraft

Zong

Zhu

Hou

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International Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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Hybrid-electric technology can be expected to improve the performance of fixed wing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. In this paper, we demonstrated a method of retrofitting a single-energy propulsion system prototype with a hybrid-electric propulsion system. Since the hybrid-electric system has several working modes, the optimal design results have strong coupling with mission performance. Therefore, we propose an analysis method of the mission profile to determine the design point. Finally, the payload-range sensitivity is studied. The results show that the hybrid-electric propulsion system can greatly increase the mission profile of aircraft. The analysis method of the mission profile also provides perspective for the hybrid-electric propulsion system design.

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Scenario-Based Strategic Planning for Future Civil Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Transport

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Network. Case Study: Baku Metropolitan Area

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Network. Case Study: Baku Metropolitan Area

Trends and Challenges in Realizing a Flying Car

Sizing and Mission Profile Analysis of the Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System for Retrofitting a Fixed Wing VTOL Aircraft

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