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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOn the afternoon of March 16th, CAMI is hosting UAM 101, a\nfoundational event crafted specifically to provide state and local decision\nmakers with key information as they begin to consider integrating urban air\nmobility (UAM) into their communities’ transportation landscapes. Anyone\ninvolved at the state and municipal level in transportation planning who is\ncurious about what urban air mobility is and how it could serve their\ncommunity’s transportation needs is encouraged to attend this high-value-add\nintroduction into this emerging mode of transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Focus areas for UAM 101 include basics about what is urban\nair mobility, including its timing, historical context, how it interacts with\nsmall unmanned aircraft, and how it can be a value-add in a community beyond\nthe air taxi model. Additionally, the workshop will cover legal and liability\nconsiderations, where the areas of responsibility fall between the FAA and\nlocal authorities, basic infrastructure considerations, what tools are\navailable for state and local decision makers, and a template for local\ngovernment and industry collaborations. This event will provide the necessary\ncontext for someone new to UAM to participate in the 2nd VFS Workshop of eVTOL\nInfrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nVFS is hosting its 2nd Workshop on eVTOL Infrastructure on March 17-18. This two-day meeting is the second in a series of solution-focused workshops on defining challenges for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and is dedicated to identifying the foundational elements needed to support the development of infrastructure for eVTOL\/UAM applications. This will be a deeper dive into the specific issues associated with eVTOL\/UAM infrastructure with the objectives of: identifying frameworks for understanding infrastructure development risks, identifying current gaps in industry best practice data for new enabling technology, connecting risk assessment frameworks through infrastructure design to operational considerations, and building upon existing heliport safety data, air traffic management (ATM) practices, and existing rotorcraft safety data to identify pre-competitive areas where proactive industry collaboration could be valuable in accelerating eVTOL\/UAM adoption. VFS has also arranged for a tour of the FAA Tech Center on Thursday, March 19th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attendance is limited and registration for both events is\nnow open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UAM 101 is scheduled from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on March 16,\n2020, immediately followed by a networking reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n