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- Title
Airports and the rise of eVTOL.
- Authors
Bernitt, Beth; Burden, Crawford; Moeller, Jan; Sulsona, John
- Abstract
A new form of aircraft — electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) — holds the potential to upend the transportation industry. Some eVTOLs are crosses between a helicopter and a traditional aeroplane, combining the vertical take-off of helicopters with the horizontal flight of aeroplanes. Others take on a more drone-like appearance. They are the next wave in aviation innovation and are expected to be flying as soon as 2025. As with any new and evolving industry, there are a myriad of questions to be answered. Here we discuss the advent of the eVTOL industry, why airports should be paying attention, and the impacts this new form of transportation may have on airports and their functions, including eVTOL-specific energy, aviation, regulation, emergency and infrastructure needs.
- Subjects
VERTICALLY rising aircraft; TRANSPORTATION industry; AIRPORTS; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; AIRPLANES; HELICOPTERS
- Publication
Journal of Airport Management, 2022, Vol 17, Issue 1, p71
- ISSN
1750-1938
- Publication type
Article