eVTOL and AAM - A Step Closer to Reality | Aerial Cities 2024

At Aerial Cities 2024, this panel offered a clear-eyed view of where the #eVTOL and #AAM industries truly stand. Key takeaways from the session: ➡️ Passenger trust is the real design challenge. From “a product my mother wants to fly in” (CRISALION) to full-scale test demonstrators (Supernal), the focus is shifting from prototypes to public-ready aircraft. ➡️ Infrastructure may be the biggest bottleneck. “You’re talking $25 million to build a vertiport,” (Bristow Group) — and there are no zoning codes in place yet. ➡️ #Regulation is moving fast — but not evenly. The UK, EU, and US are aligning slowly, while China is already certifying autonomous vehicles. That divergence could reshape the global market. ➡️ #Airspace strategies vary dramatically. The UK is going fully integrated, while Spain is testing U-space corridors. Harmonisation is still a work in progress. ➡️ Coexistence, not disruption, will define the 2030s. Future skies will blend eVTOLs, #drones, and traditional #aviation — and success will depend on collaboration, not competition. Moderated by Darryl Abelscroft (Future of Flight, ‪UKCAA‬ ), this panel featured expert insights from David Stepanek, FRAeS (Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer, Bristow Group), Mark Watson (Head of UTM Service Integration, NATS), Manuel Heredia Ortiz (Former CEO, CRISALION), Diana Marina Cooper (Chief Partnerships & Policy Officer, Supernal), and Daniel García-Monteavaro (Head of Drone Business Development Department, ENAIRE) — in one of the most grounded, real-world conversations of the event. Read the full session recap now: 👉 https://dronetalks.online/evtol-aam-a...#advancedairmobility #AerialCities #airspacemanagement #aviationregulation #collaboration #droneevents #droneindustry #infrastructure #MRO #UAM #urbanairmobility #UAV #Uspace