Eve Air Mobility has unveiled “Vector ” its Urban ATM software designed to address the unique air traffic and network management challenges for current and future AAM operations also providing updates on its development progress.
Eve Air Mobility, a prominent player in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector, has unveiled the name of its Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) software and provided updates on its development progress. Named “Vector,” this agnostic software solution is specifically designed to address the unique air traffic and network management challenges associated with current and future AAM operations. Vector aims to enhance safety, optimize performance, and maximize resource usage for fleet and vertiport operators, as well as future service providers in the AAM ecosystem, including Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs).
With 14 customers already onboard, including fleet operators, vertiports, and airspace management providers, Vector aims to make eVTOL operations more efficient, help vertiports manage resource availability, and optimize airspace and air traffic networks for all users. The software’s development has been driven by real-world testing, including a simulation conducted in partnership with Flexjet in November 2023. This simulation, held in the UK, involved 18 flights across eight aerodromes, testing various scenarios such as flight delays, cancellations, and emergencies.
“Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft flights will become an established transportation mode for communities worldwide. Eve expects first deliveries and entry into service as soon as 2026 and has been addressing the airspace and Air Traffic Management (ATM) challenges to support the introduction and growth of the market in a harmonized and safe way. Vector will streamline AAM operations from day 1, coordinating all stakeholders involved to enhance safety, optimize performance, and maximize resource usage,” said Johann Bordais, CEO, Eve.
The simulation identified gaps between current ATM systems and those required to support UAM operations from day one, emphasizing the need for integration between fleet and vertiport operator systems to coordinate eVTOL flights efficiently and safely. In response, Eve is prioritizing the development of services to address these gaps, including integrated flight planning, management of alternate landing locations, and conformance management to inform stakeholders of deviations from flight plans.
“Flight dispatchers are responsible for nearly all aspects of an operation, which requires extensive decision-making and tracking abilities. Urban ATM services can support these activities in preparation for AAM operations through increased levels of automation and an integrated view of the relevant information tied to a specific flight. Eve has been actively incorporating features, including feedback received through user testing, into Vector to ensure the value of its services translates directly to the end users”, said Brenden Hedblom, head of traffic management solutions, Eve.
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Looking ahead, Eve aims to advance towards an operational version of the Vector software, which customers can test and trial to further progress the market and enhance the readiness of the UAM ecosystem for widespread adoption. With its focus on innovation and collaboration, Eve is poised to play a key role in shaping the future of air mobility, making urban air transportation safer, more efficient, and accessible for all.
Question- What is Vector?
Answer – Vector is an Urban Air Traffic Management (ATM) software designed by Eve Air Mobility to address air traffic and network challenges in the AAM industry.
Question- What are the benefits of Vector?
Answer – Vector aims to improve safety, optimize performance, and maximize resource usage for AAM stakeholders like fleet operators, vertiports, and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs).
Question- How is Vector being developed?
Answer- Eve leverages real-world testing, including simulations with partners like Flexjet, to identify gaps in current ATM systems and develop solutions like integrated flight planning and conformance management.
