2025 Agenda

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is more than just a buzzword. Instead, UAM will redefine how people and goods move through increasingly congested urban airspaces, marking a pivotal shift in the evolution of aviation. Enabled by rapid advances in electric propulsion and novel aircraft configurations, UAM promises to extend the benefits of air transportation beyond traditional airports and routes. This will bring faster, flexible and sustainable flight closer to where people live and work. What was once considered a visionary concept is now transitioning into operational reality.
As this new ecosystem takes shape, the integration of manned air shuttle operations emerges as a critical bridge between today’s conventional aviation framework and tomorrow’s highly automated air mobility networks. However, integrating air shuttles into already highly congested and restricted airspaces will require a holistic approach with all stakeholders including a thorough planning process with the ANSP, regulator and local stakeholders.
DFS Aviation Services was tasked by Munich Airport International and as part of the Air Mobility Initiative to develop procedures that would allow for the integration of eVTOLs at Munich International Airport for a pre-defined vertiport. This talk will provide firsthand insights into integrating eVTOL and air shuttle traffic into a busy airport environment. We will provide an overview of the project’s approach as well as the methodology used to integrate eVTOL operations at bespoke airport, illustrating key considerations and best practices.
We will explore the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) framework for VFR and IFR procedures, highlight the role of safety assessments and showcase how real-time simulations can support the validation of operational concepts. This session will offer a clear, implementation-oriented perspective on:

• the operational benefits of Urban Air Mobility,
• structuring an integration approach for eVTOL traffic in complex airspace, and
• the importance of strong partnerships and networks in delivering a comprehensive, future-ready solution.