Volocopter VoloPort: Die effiziente und fertige Vertiport-Netzwerklösung für den städtischen eVTOL-Betrieb

Bruchsal, 9. Dezember 2021 – Volocopter, LR BW-Mitglied und der Pionier der urbanen Luftmobilität (UAM), hat ein umfassendes VoloPort-Handbuch für die physische Infrastruktur zur Unterstützung des Betriebs elektrisch senkrecht startender und landender Flugzeuge (eVTOL) vorgestellt. Dieses detaillierte Handbuch ist eine wertvolle Grundlage für Volocopter-Partner, die eine UAM-Infrastruktur entwickeln, und führt die Leser durch die Planung, den Bau, die Verwendung von Materialien, die Anpassungsfähigkeit der Infrastruktur und den Betrieb der Anlagen. Das vermittelte Wissen stammt aus der zahlreichen und direkten Zusammenarbeit von Volocopter mit Behörden, Luftverkehrsbetreibern, Institutionen, Partnern und interner Expertise als eVTOL-Flugzeugkonstrukteur.

Volocopter schreibt dazu:

 

„Volocopter’s VoloPort solution is a ready-made, compact, and functionally independent urban vertiport concept. It can be used to accelerate the development of urban eVTOL infrastructure, expediting the public adoption of UAM and expanding its ecosystem in megacities. The VoloPort can be time- and cost-effectively modified to various business sizes, target customer groups, and aircraft operations, requiring minimal infrastructure footprint, especially in densely populated urban settings. Its modular design featuring a combination of prefabricated materials allows construction to start as small as 25m x 25m (625 sq m (about twice the area of a tennis court)) while ensuring a safe and accommodating space for both eVTOL operators and passengers. Additional landing pads and workspace can be implemented as required.

VoloPort highlights:

• Cost-efficient, modular, and flexible construction design adaptable to available land, sea, or above infrastructure spaces.
• Optional configurations for single level or stacked structures. Structures can be prefabricated and quickly dismantled, if required.
• Fully operational as a stand-alone vertiport equipped with a state-of-the-art regulatory framework. Compliant with eVTOL aircraft design, performance data, and ground handling needs (e.g., charging, firefighting and rescue, and maintenance).
• Smooth and safe customer journey with a consistent brand presence in the designed space.

The VoloPort handbook is based on a thorough assessment of the infrastructure and its operational concept. Parties interested in partnering with Volocopter to build and operate UAM infrastructures, such as cities and municipalities, investors, businesses, or construction companies, are eligible to request this handbook from Volocopter.

For a sustainable UAM ecosystem, a network of ground-based infrastructure is as critical to its success as the development of eVTOL aircraft. Volocopter has always pursued the completion of the ecosystem from both sides: the aircraft and the infrastructure. Since highlighting its full-scale first vertiport concept in Singapore, 2019, Volocopter has worked closely with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to give and receive guidance on UAM infrastructure development. Additionally, Volocopter is working with several Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA), as well as the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE), ASTM International, and General Aviation Manufacture’s Association (GAMA), to proactively drive the development of standardized vertiports around the world.

Furthermore, to arrive at this VoloPort design and functionality, Volocopter collaborated with trusted aviation industry-leading partners and architects:

• Arup B.V.: technical infrastructure planning, drawing on aviation expertise and sustainability concept.
• Bayards Aluminium Constructies B.V.: designing and ensuring the structural engineering of the take-off and landing platform, including related systems such as firefighting.
• GRAFT Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH: architecture and customer journey design.“

 

Quelle: https://www.volocopter.com/newsroom/voloport-efficient-vertiport/

 

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