Alberto Mangas
A senior telecommunications engineer, Mangas currently works as an innovation manager in the airport sector, leading R&D&I projects and supporting the work of the Aena Innovation, sustainability and customer experience observatory. He has participated in the implementation of the different procedures of the innovation management system for Aena and Enaire. Within the framework of innovative air mobility, Mangas leads a team in Eureka and Opera projects that aim to develop solutions for the integration of vertiports.
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2 - Advanced air mobility (AAM), vertiports and infrastructure - 16:30 - 17:00
Vertiport integration and innovative air mobility challenges
Airports have been the key gateways for intercity travelers. Likewise, vertiports will be the primary gateway for innovative air mobility (IAM). Currently, Aena is involved in multiple European initiatives to explore the technical, operational and business potential of integrating advanced air mobility into its airports. Test flights will be conducted in 2025 and 2026 (Eureka: Palma de Mallorca – Menorca; Opera: Malaga – Granada). During this presentation, the audience will learn about the IAM integration in the airport environment and the main challenges: stand/reg needs, business model of IAM, infrastructure and planning, public acceptance, balance airport capacity, and others.
The audience will learn:
- IAM integration and current challenges for vertiport infrastructures
- Current IAM projects in Europe – solutions proposed and expectations
- Airport operator's point of view on IAM integration in an airport environment
