Imagine a world where air taxis and cargo drones fly as commonly as buses and delivery vans. This project builds the digital traffic rules and autopilot tools needed to make these flights safe. It's like creating a smart highway in the sky so these vehicles don't crash and don't annoy people on the ground.
The 'Valley of Death' in aviation prevents new eVTOL vehicles from moving from prototypes to certified commercial flights. There is a lack of validated operations for air taxis and cargo drones in mixed European airspaces.
A set of 5 autonomy technologies (including Detect and Avoid and Autoland) and 2 ground infrastructure capabilities validated through 3 real-world flight use cases.
If you are a courier service dealing with slow ground transport between neighboring countries — this project developed unmanned cargo operations that enable flights between airports or warehouses in adjacent countries. This reduces delivery times by bypassing road traffic.
If you are a shuttle operator dealing with urban congestion during passenger transfers — this project developed piloted air taxi operations from urban areas to major airports. This provides a faster, direct route for high-value travelers.
If you are a vehicle maker dealing with strict certification hurdles — this project developed 5 autonomy-enabling technologies, including detect-and-avoid and autoland. This helps you move from a prototype to a certified, flight-ready product.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the developed technologies are not provided.
The project aims for TRL7, meaning it is being validated in real-life air traffic management conditions. It focuses on 3 specific use cases to bridge the gap toward full market deployment.
Based on available project data, there are no specific details regarding IP ownership or licensing terms for the 5 autonomy technologies.
The project focuses on standardization and regulation roadmaps to synchronize with the certification of 3 European IAM vehicles.
The project runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026, focusing on agile development and joint validation.
It is designed to operate across controlled, uncontrolled, and U-space airspaces, ensuring safe integration with current air traffic management.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 12 industrial partners representing 80% of the group. Led by Honeywell International SRO, the 15 partners span 11 countries, indicating a strong commercial focus and a wide European market reach. The low number of universities (0) and research institutes (2) suggests the project is focused on practical application and deployment rather than basic research.
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