ITA Aviation is collaborating with Airbus, UrbanV and Enel to develop an advanced air mobility ecosystem in Italy focused on sustainable urban air transport.
Rome, Italy – ITA Airlines, airbus, UrbanV and energy We are partnering to promote and develop. advanced air mobility (AAM) Ecosystem Italy. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of this new disruptive technology and sustainable transportation solutions with the involvement and cooperation of national mobility stakeholders.
The partnership expands on the initial Memorandum of Understanding between ITA Airlines and Airbus, signed in April 2022, and includes two additional partners: vertiport network operator UrbanV and Enel as a solutions provider.
This new MOU focuses on establishing a joint roadmap for the development of the AAM ecosystem in Italy, with airlines, eVTOL manufacturers (OEMs), energy solution providers and vertiport operators working together to develop various The business model will be evaluated. National actors important for the introduction of this new service in Italy.
Specifically, the partners will focus on how the Airbus eVTOL CityAirbus NextGen will operate, investigate the standardization of ground services such as energy supply, charging infrastructure, support and service concepts, vertiports and their network plans, and develop passenger experience models. and define appropriate routes.
Francesco PresicceITA Airlines Responsibility Manager and Chief Technology Officer commented: “ITA Airlines began operations in October 2021. From the very beginning, we decided to look to the future and bet on innovation. It is within this framework that in April 2022 ITA Airlines and Airbus will As a result, this ecosystem has developed and is a reality today. This puts us on the right track in designing a future of advanced air mobility that improves the passenger experience. It proves you’re on board.”
“At Airbus, we recognize that for a successful AAM business it is essential not only to develop a vehicle, but also to co-create the conditions in which that vehicle is operated and supported. We have some experience in developing AAM ecosystems such as the state Air Mobility Initiative (AMI).” Said Balkis Salihan, Head of Airbus UAM. “We are excited about this opportunity to work on developing such an ecosystem in Italy. ”
Carlo TursiChief Executive Officer of UrbanV, added: “At UrbanV, we aim to improve people’s lives by delivering fast, efficient, safe and clean alternatives to existing transport solutions for people and goods over short distances by air. has the ambition to become the leading global operator of Vertiport networks and be a global pioneer in establishing some of the first AAM routes around the world. We are leaders in our respective fields. We are excited to partner with Airbus, Enel and ITA Airways and look forward to working with them to explore the huge potential of urban air mobility in the Italian market.”
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