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Operational Feasibility And Mobility Outcome From Evtol Based On Existing Air Infrastructure, Peter O'Reilly, Antonio Ivaldo De Andrade, Danilo Vieira, Jorge Luis Rosa Marques, Marco Aurélio Feitosa De A. L. Babadopulos, Maria Petrescu
Operational Feasibility And Mobility Outcome From Evtol Based On Existing Air Infrastructure, Peter O'Reilly, Antonio Ivaldo De Andrade, Danilo Vieira, Jorge Luis Rosa Marques, Marco Aurélio Feitosa De A. L. Babadopulos, Maria Petrescu
National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS)
This study aimed to assess the operational feasibility and air mobility outcomes of introducing Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles in São Paulo City and the surrounding metropolitan area, utilizing the existing infrastructure of helipads and heliports. We analyzed the technical specifications of five eVTOL models capable of carrying at least four passengers to determine their compatibility with the 308 existing helipads in São Paulo. The results showed that between 64% and 99% of possible routes could be achieved by the eVTOL models, leading to increased air mobility benefits.
Our findings suggest that integrating eVTOLs can be a crucial …