Economical assessment of Air Mobility on Demand concepts with focus on Germany

摘要

Air Mobility on Demand concepts promise a qualitative leap for mass transportation in terms of travel speed for regional distances as an alternative to current ground based transportation options. Upcoming technology readiness in the fields of flight automation and electric engines enable a sustainable service provision with an improved cost basis. As these concepts are not yet implemented into reality it is crucial to assess the suitability from an economical point of view. This paper deals with the economical assessment of Air Mobility on Demand concepts, derives pre-requisites for a positive assessment and concludes reasonable Top Level Aircraft Requirements for aircraft being used within these concepts.