The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is holding its 7th\nWorkshop on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Infrastructure on Sept. 26-28, 2023, in\nCape May, New Jersey. Registration is now open for in-person and online\nattendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAM is an air transport system concept that integrates new,\ntransformational aircraft designs and flight technologies into existing and\nmodified airspace operations. Typically, highly automated, AAM aircraft may be\npowered by batteries, hybrid electric systems or hydrogen fuel cells. AAM\naircraft now in development and pressing towards certification include both\nelectric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and those needing\nrunways for short or conventional (eSTOL or eCTOL) takeoffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
VFS has been a leader in vertical flight and electric flight\nfor more than a decade, working to support the US Federal Aviation\nAdministration (FAA) and other agencies to support the integration of eVTOL and\nAAM aircraft into the national airspace system. This workshop is being held at\nthe Cape May Convention Hall, about 45 minutes south of the FAA William J.\nHughes Technical Center Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey (near Atlantic City). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday morning, Sept. 26 will begin with AAM 101 \u2014 led by\nthe Community Air Mobility Initiative (CAMI) \u2014 followed by a deep dive into\nimportant and timely AAM infrastructure topics through noon on Thursday, Sept.\n28. Attendees also have the opportunity to sign up for a tour of the FAA\nWilliam J. Hughes Technical Center on Thursday afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event includes keynotes from Paula Nouragas, Chief\nScientist and Technical Advisor, Office of Science and Technology Integration,\nFAA Tech Center; and Haddon Antonucci, Policy Director, office of local\nCongressman Jeff Van Drew, a staunch advocate for the FAA Tech Center and AAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workshop sessions cover the following topics: infrastructure\ndata integrity; performance-based infrastructure; performance-based fire\nprotection in AAM; FAA AAM infrastructure update; AAM infrastructure and\ninsurance; AAM operations at airports; AAM digital infrastructure; drone and\ndroneport integration; and micro grids for AAM. Moderators include\nrepresentatives of eVTOL developers, architecture and engineering firms,\ninfrastructure companies, AAM thought leaders and FAA officials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As with past workshops, VFS will be providing a\none-of-a-kind forum to stakeholders and interested parties from industry and\ngovernment to discuss the latest efforts, advancements and challenges as it\nrelates to AAM infrastructure. While many are talking about infrastructure for\neVTOL and other types of AAM aircraft, VFS has been actively developing\nconsensus-based solutions through its highly successful workshop series to\nshape the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who should attend: eVTOL manufacturers, federal and state\ndepartment of transportation (DOT) officials, FAA officials, municipality\nleaders, Department of Defense (DOD) leaders, infrastructure designers,\narchitecture and engineering firms, insurance companies, FAA Part 135\ncertificate holders, building and fire code professionals, land-use\nprofessionals, and everyone else interested in learning more about Advanced Air\nMobility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information and to register for the event, go to: www.vtol.org\/inf-2023<\/a>. Beyond our\ncurrent sponsors \u2014 Hyundai Motor Corporation\u2019s Supernal eVTOL developer and\narchitecture and engineering firm PS&S \u2014 a limited number of additional\nsponsorships remain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first four AAM Infrastructure Workshops were held\nsemi-annually from September 2019 to September 2021, and have been held\nannually since then. These are the only workshops in the world that address\nthis important defining challenge of advanced air mobility. More information on\nAAM infrastructure can be found at www.vtol.org\/infrastructure<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n The non-profit Vertical Flight Society is the world\u2019s\npremier vertical flight technical society. Since it was founded as the American\nHelicopter Society in 1943, the Society has been a major force in the\nadvancement of vertical flight. VFS is the global resource for information on\nvertical flight technology. For more than 80 years, it has provided global\nleadership for scientific, technical, educational and legislative initiatives\nthat advance the state of the art of vertical flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n