This educational module is aimed at the drone and advanced air mobility industries to provide a guide to the functions and priorities of local authorities. The aim is to help industry to optimise their engagement with local authorities when selling services directly to them, seeking local authority support in developing an ecosystem of third-party drone operations and introducing advanced air mobility services into the community.
This educational resource was Commissioned by the Community Integration Working Group (CIWG) ~ Funded by UKRI Future Flight Challenge.
Many local authorities in the UK own or have considerable shareholder interests in airports. Even if the local authority is not a direct shareholder, it will often have a major interest in the airport business which falls within its jurisdiction or serves the community which the council represents This moduleis designed to give an overview of the significant opportunities offered by the emergent drone and AAM technologies using airports, airfields, aerodromes and heliports, highlighting the current plans for AAM services using these sites and the opportunities that exist for local authorities in their further development.
The topics covered include:
- The current state of airfield and aerodrome commercial opportunities for local authorities – along with ownership challenges and community benefits
- Aircraft operations or housing? The pressure on local authorities
- The potential impact of AAM on local airports – benefits to communities from new services.
- How AAM is being planned for development in the UK.
- Integrating AAM into strategic local authority transport plans.
Who should view these resources:
- Senior decision makers and business managers responsible for strategic planning, business development, sales and marketing in pioneering, innovative companies
- SMEs and micro enterprises
- offering drone based and AAM solutions to support public sector and local government service provision
- seeking to provide private drone based services within a local authority area
- SMEs and micro enterprises providing AAM and drone solutions using local airfields / aerodromes to serve local communities and local councils
Materials presented:
- Video summary of topic
- Video transcript
- Reference documents for additional reading
- Reference resources via hyperlinks.
Requirements
All resources can be accessed online using Smart Phone / Computer / Tablet.
Course Tutor
- 15. Airfield and aerodrome development opportunities