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28 Business Case and Implications for Airports UAM may create business development opportunities for an array of entities, including airport concession areas, garages, MRO providers, airport service providers, and ground-based ride-sharing services. The overall economic impact of UAM remains to be quantified, and key milestones and metrics for tracking public accessibility and affordability also need to be defined.
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Business Case and Implications for Airports 29 In addition, the FAA developed a Concept of Operations (v1.0) for UAM in June 2020 to describe the envisioned operational environment to support the expected growth of flight operations in and around urban areas, which can be a resource for a vision of the future (FAA 2020b)
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30 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective Guidance for Operators to Maintain Engagement with Industry and Community Stakeholders, Including Key Messages Multiple barriers exist to community acceptance of UAM, and community engagement will be essential for successful UAM integration (Cohen et al.
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Business Case and Implications for Airports 31 Examples of Additional Messaging for Specific Use Cases Examples of Potential Issues Perceived by Key Stakeholders Examples of Key Response Messages Airports Air congestion concerns Lack of electrical or other infrastructure capabilities/ cost to retrofit Security concerns Staffing shortfalls (e.g., new skills and training) UAM operators have no desire to affect current aviation practices, and many opportunities exist for UAM operations in unused or offsite locations.
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32 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective need to trust the safety measures, understand the benefits, and accept the presence of UAM in their lives. Strategies to achieve these objectives include the following: • Consistent Communication.
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Business Case and Implications for Airports 33 Community Events. When feasible, host attractive and fun community events such as ice cream socials, concerts, carnivals, and 5Ks to showcase that the airport is a good partner with the community and that bringing a value-add to the community through UAM will increase mobility, stimulate the economy, and further environmental benefits.
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34 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective new mobility era of private mass transportation for daily trips, private companies must consider public goals to determine how operations, partnerships, and policies can achieve equity. The following services will support accountability and cultural competency from go-to-market through scaling to critical mass: Travel Demand Assessment.
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Business Case and Implications for Airports 35 Employer Partnerships Aerial shared mobility services will experience different phases as they scale from a novelty for those with the privilege to an affordable alternative for everyday people, similar to public transit. Along the spectrum, it may be helpful to explore employer partnerships with public agencies as a pathway to provide early access to everyday people.
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36 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective use and airspace, it may be difficult to add aircraft with less passenger capacity. OEMs indicate a positive outlook regarding the ability to coexist with and not disrupt current operations at airports, suggesting that larger hubs, reliever airports, and nearby vertiports can participate in UAM operations.
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Business Case and Implications for Airports 37 The UAM industry is evolving. Changing regulations, vehicles, operational requirements, maintenance, and existing infrastructure create a challenging environment in which to plan and build new infrastructure.
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38 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective Airports interested in UAM operations should read the NASA AAM working group materials and attend the corresponding workshops to understand the activity around UAM and offer their expertise and opinions for the integration of UAM in this changing and developing environment. The latest information can be found on the NASA Aeronautics Research Institute website for Advanced Air Mobility.
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Business Case and Implications for Airports 39 questions surrounding airspace and how these operations at scale will function at towered and non-towered airports. For near-term instrument operations in all weather conditions, existing airports would be an attractive solution because they have protected airspace, which may be the most viable solution in the near term.
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40 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective Airport mobility options must support the unique needs of these travelers. Transit and microtransit vehicles are typically owned and operated by local transit agencies, while other shared mobility services are owned and operated by private companies.
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Business Case and Implications for Airports 41 and other electric vehicles. Targeted investments in surrounding communities using community feedback as a guide can help achieve equitable outcomes.
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42 Urban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective • Incorporating adequate electrical capacity into garage designs to provide charging for aircraft. This should be a simpler process because many new garages are incorporating electric vehiclecharging capabilities, although UAM would be an added layer of infrastructure.
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