1、THINKINGOUTSIDETHEURBANBOXThe UK trade association for aerospace,defence,security&spaceREGIONAL ANDRURAL AIR MOBILITYPrepared by:ADS-Atkins-LiveLink Aerospace:Regional and Rural Air Mobility,November 2022 Page 2 of 25 ADS-Atkins-LiveLink Aerospace:Regional and Rural Air Mobility,November 2022 Page 3

2、 of 25 CONTENTS ACRONYMS Chapter Page Foreword 4 1.The need to connect5 2.Where we are right now6 3.Infrastructure9 4.Environmental impact14 5.The economics15 6.The technology18 7.Challenges and considerations22 8.Conclusion and recommendations24 AAM Advanced Air Mobility ATM Air Traffic Management

3、C-TOLConventional take-off and landing(aircraft)DfT Department for Transport EV Electric Vehicle eVTOL Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing ICE Internal Combustion Engine PSO Public Service Obligation route RAM Regional/Rural Air Mobility ROI Return on Investment SAF Sustainable Aviation Fuel S-TO

4、LShort take-off and landing(aircraft)UAM Urban Air Mobility UTM Unmanned Traffic Management ADS-Atkins-LiveLink Aerospace:Regional and Rural Air Mobility,November 2022 Page 4 of 25 FOREWORD The concept of future air mobility solely as a solution for road traffic congestion in mega cities has evolved

5、 since the initial#UAM hype.eVTOLs may become a feasible additional transport option within hyper urbanised places,even those that are already highly connected.However,for disconnected and inaccessible remote and rural areas,it may be a necessity or even a lifeline.Future air mobility operations and

6、 services will be driven by three main factors:social need/desirability,sustainability targets and economic viability.Social need/desirability has revealed the potential market opportunity for inter and intra-regional and rural air mobility.Social desirability is influenced by the needs,concerns,pri