Urban-Air Port & Micro Nav to Develop Vertiport Simulation

Urban-Air Port and Micro Nav will use the simulation to train its operators, clients and demonstrate how a UAP vertiport provides a viable and sustainable business case for eVTOL operators By Joe Macey / 22 Nov 2023
Eve and Kookiejar to develop urban air traffic management system for operations in Dubai
Follow AAMi

Urban Air-Port (UAP) has collaborated with Micro Nav to simulate real-time AirOne vertiport operations.

This partnership will allow UAP to demonstrate the functionality of its AirOne vertiport, showing how it can be successfully integrated in real-time with flight schedules and aviation operations to help international, domestic and regional airport clients seamlessly integrate next-generation advanced air mobility infrastructure into their operations.

Preparing for the first eVTOL routes, together, UAP and Micro Nav will develop a vertiport simulation that illustrates eVTOL aircraft ground movements for the next generation AirOne vertiport. The simulation will cover one of the most important elements this industry needs to fully grasp – the real eVTOL ground operations.  

The team will test ground operations for each eVTOL aircraft, from landing on the TLOF (landing pad) and descending via UAP’s revolutionary Vertical Airfield, to the hangar doors opening and the minimal push-backs of the aircraft to/from the adjacent hangar. Micro Nav’s experience in offshore carrier-based operations simulation for the UK Ministry of Defence’s F35 aircraft provides unique experience and exceptional precision in high-pressure, rapid turnaround scenarios. UAP and Micro Nav will use the simulation to train its operators, clients and demonstrate how a UAP vertiport provides a viable and sustainable business case for eVTOL operators. 

Andrea Wu, Urban-Air Port CEO, said; “We’re delighted to partner with such a respected, trusted world leader in ATM and airspace operations simulation as Micro Nav. Their relationships with high-capacity leading airports such as Dubai DXB and DWC, amongst many others, combined with their high precision offshore-carrier expertise is a powerful mix. Together, we can show not just the efficient functionality of the AirOne vertiport, from passenger movements to charging, but also its integration within wider airport operations. This is an important step in the global deployment of UAP’s technology and for the industry at large.”

The simulation will also show arrival and departure passenger processing, eVTOL charging and MRO (maintenance, repair and operations). It will include several hours of operation, linked with a dozen aircraft movements an hour as a baseline for a “M” sized, eight-stand AirOne in several State of California, USA locations. It will highlight commuter routes to fast growing regions in close collaboration with local authorities, the regional FAA and real estate partners, and UAPs eVTOL OEMs and operator partners. 

To effectively demonstrate how UAP’s vertiport operations function and can be integrated within an airport, the simulated arrivals and departures will be timed to connect to the flight schedule at a US international airport. A second phase of the simulation, developed in conjunction with additional partners, will include modeling the vertiport network, encompassing air movements and multiple vertiports. This is an exciting first step to building a viable pathway for this industry, and a model that can be stress-tested and rolled out at multiple locations simultaneously to define and guide the air space regulatory process and the ground-based planning process.

Posted by Joe Macey Edited by Joseph Macey, Editor and Copywriter and experienced journalist with an active interest in advanced air mobility. Connect & Contact

Latest Articles

UrbanV & Speedbird Aero Partner to Advance Italian Air Mobility

UrbanV and Speedbird Aero's collaboration will pilot sustainable drone logistics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) services in Italy

May 16, 2025
Partnership for eVTOL Emergency Medical Services in Taiwan’s Penghu Islands

SkyDrive partners with 7A Drones and ITRI to launch eVTOL emergency medical services across Taiwan’s Penghu Islands, targeting faster access to critical care

May 16, 2025
Embention & Erium Aerospace Collaborate on Low-Emissions eVTOL for Urban Air Mobility

Erium Aerospace’s Erium One eVTOL is set to integrate Embention’s autopilot systems for safe, low-emission, and efficient city transportation

May 15, 2025
Vertical Aerospace Developing Hybrid Electric VTOL Variant for Defense & Logistics

Vertical Aerospace is advancing a hybrid-electric VX4 VTOL with 1,000-mile range, targeting defense, logistics, and commercial sectors requiring greater range and payload

May 15, 2025
MTS Systems to Host eVTOL Structural Testing Webinars

MTS Systems is hosting global webinars on mechanical testing solutions to help eVTOL manufacturers accelerate certification, covering structures, systems, components, and battery safety

May 14, 2025
Joby Advances eVTOL Program with First Dual Aircraft Flight

Joby Aviation has reached a key milestone by flying two eVTOL aircraft simultaneously, advancing its test program and global air taxi service ambitions

May 13, 2025

Featured Content

MTS Systems to Host eVTOL Structural Testing Webinars

MTS Systems is hosting global webinars on mechanical testing solutions to help eVTOL manufacturers accelerate certification, covering structures, systems, components, and battery safety

May 14, 2025