Assessing eVTOL Infrastructure Needs: An Inventory and Regulatory Review

Michelle Carvalho Galvão da Silva Pinto Bandeira; German Urrea Quiroga; Germán Barragan

doi:10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024.913573

Assessing eVTOL Infrastructure Needs: An Inventory and Regulatory Review

Michelle Carvalho Galvão da Silva Pinto Bandeira
German Urrea Quiroga
Germán Barragan

Universidade Federal de Goias, 2Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

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Evento: XXI SITRAER – Fortaleza, CE, Brasil, 2024
Volume: Anais do XXI Simpósio de Transporte Aéreo – SITRAER 2024 · ISBN 978-65-272-1008-5 · DOI 10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024
Páginas: 455–464
Editora: Even3 Publicações
Editores: Francisco Heber Lacerda de Oliveira, Fabiano Rocha, Giovanna Miceli Ronzani Borille, Evandro José da Silva, Mauro Caetano

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive inventory of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with a focus on the infrastructure requirements necessary for their safe and efficient operation. Utilizing a SWOT analysis, the study identifies critical strengths, opportunities, and threats associated with developing and deploying eVTOL technology. Drawing on regulatory guidelines and standards from leading aeronautical authorities, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), the study critically analyzes the criteria for the design of Final Approach and Takeoff (FATO) areas, Touchdown and Liftoff (TLOF) zones, and other key components of vertiport infrastructure. Additionally, the paper explores the specific characteristics of selected eVTOL models, providing insights into their operational implications for infrastructure planning and design. The findings emphasize the need for coordinated regulatory efforts, robust infrastructure development, and strategic risk mitigation to facilitate the safe and efficient adoption of eVTOLs in urban environments. This analysis aims to guide stakeholders, including urban planners and regulators, in advancing the sustainable integration of eVTOL technology into the broader urban transportation network.

Keywords: eVTOL; Geometry; Regulations; Design; Infraestructure

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ABNT

BANDEIRA, Michelle Carvalho Galvão da Silva Pinto; QUIROGA, German Urrea; BARRAGAN, Germán. Assessing eVTOL Infrastructure Needs: An Inventory and Regulatory Review. In: SIMPÓSIO DE TRANSPORTE AÉREO, 21., 2024, Fortaleza. Anais [...]. Recife: Even3, 2024. p. 455-464. ISBN 978-65-272-1008-5. DOI: 10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024.913573. Disponível em: https://sitraer-sbta.org/anais-2024-913573.html.

APA

Bandeira, M. C. G. S. P., Quiroga, G. U., & Barragan, G. (2024). Assessing eVTOL Infrastructure Needs: An Inventory and Regulatory Review. In F. H. L. Oliveira, F. Rocha, G. M. R. Borille, E. J. Silva, & M. Caetano (Eds.), Anais do XXI Simpósio de Transporte Aéreo – SITRAER 2024 (pp. 455–464). Even3. https://doi.org/10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024.913573

BibTeX

@inproceedings{bandeira2024assessing,
  author = {Bandeira, Michelle Carvalho Galvão da Silva Pinto and Quiroga, German Urrea and Barragan, Germán},
  title = {{Assessing eVTOL Infrastructure Needs: An Inventory and Regulatory Review}},
  booktitle = {Anais do XXI Simpósio de Transporte Aéreo – SITRAER 2024},
  editor = {Oliveira, Francisco Heber Lacerda de and Rocha, Fabiano and Borille, Giovanna Miceli Ronzani and Silva, Evandro José da and Caetano, Mauro},
  pages = {455--464},
  year = {2024},
  address = {Fortaleza, CE, Brasil},
  publisher = {Even3 Publicações},
  isbn = {978-65-272-1008-5},
  doi = {10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024.913573},
  url = {https://sitraer-sbta.org/anais-2024-913573.html}
}