Program Overview

Introduction to Advanced Air Mobility

Overview

The course introduces the main aspects of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM), including systems engineering principles, safety, and regulatory considerations. It provides an overview of the AAM ecosystem and enabling technologies to enable a safe and secure integrated airspace.

At a Glance

• Dates: Please enquire for course dates
• Duration: One week
• Location: Cranfield campus
• Cost: £1,850 (includes lunch and refreshments, excludes accommodation)

Course Structure

The five-day course is presented through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, and discussion of case studies. Active participation from delegates is strongly encouraged to consolidate learning. All delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion.

What You Will Learn

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Contrast the main practical applications of AAM and define their engineering subsystems.
• Evaluate the main engineering challenges of AAM analysis and design.
• Analyse qualitatively the functions and capabilities of the main subsystems of AAM.
• Debate the ethical concerns and regulatory challenges concerning uncrewed and autonomous air traffic operations.

Core Content

• Overview of current ATM, UAM, and UTM ecosystems
  • Overview of different architectures
  • Airspace structures and classifications
• Overview of enabling technologies and systems
  • Communication
  • Navigation
  • Surveillance
  • Systems Engineering Principles
  • Safety and Regulatory Context
  • Ethical considerations of uncrewed and autonomous systems

Who Should Attend

The course is beneficial for project engineers, software engineers, and designers in ATM, UAM, and UTM industries. It is also appropriate for both user industries and manufacturers of UAS and eVTOL in urban airspace, as well as local and central government officers responsible for airspace regulations.

Speakers

The course is presented by members of Cranfield University's staff and relevant external industrial contributors, all of whom have considerable academic and industrial experience.

About Cranfield University

Cranfield University is situated in Bedfordshire, close to the border with Buckinghamshire, and is conveniently located between junctions 13 and 14 of the M1. London Luton, Stansted, and Heathrow airports are 30, 90, and 90 minutes away by car, respectively.

Location Address

Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

Related Academics

• Dr. Hae-In Lee, Lecturer in Autonomous Systems
• Dr. Junjie Zhao, Research Fellow in Intelligent Systems Engineering for Digital Aviation

Related Courses

• Fundamentals of Accident Investigation
• Applied Aircraft Accident Investigation
• Safety and Accident Investigation MSc

Themes

• Transport Systems: Award-winning research and teaching helping to define the future of global transport
• Aerospace: Cranfield University is at the forefront of aerospace research and teaching, shaping the future of the industry.