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As major air taxi manufacturers are reaching the final stages of the certification process, the industry focus has shifted toward the infrastructure component of upcoming AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) operations. Infrastructure developers in various parts of the world are coming up with innovative, ingenious vertiport designs. This US-based startup is taking the next step, turning simple designs into mind-blowing virtual experiences.
Imagine what it would be like to drop a vertiport in any city you'd like, anywhere in the world, just to see how it fits in and how it works. It almost sounds like a fun videogame, yet it's a highly important asset with real benefits.
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a VR (virtual reality) presentation basically needs no words at all. This is why Joseph Mattern, founder of CEO of this new AAM startup, believes that 3D flight simulation graphics, coupled with VR headsets, can take vertiport design and development to the next level.
The solution for that is the Microsoft Flight Simulator. Like many great ideas, Mattern's startup was born playfully. He was flying the HGP Airbus H145 (a state-of-the-art rendition of the H145 helicopter created by Hype Performance Group) in the Microsoft Flight Simulator when he realized that the Scenery did not include the HHI Heliport in Kearny, New Jersey.
He ended up developing it together with his friend, pilot Wayne Smith, and Richard, an expert scenery builder in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Smith had extensive experience with the HPG Airbus H145, while Mattern worked for more than a decade as an eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) researcher. After successfully developing the HHI Heliport in the simulation program and presenting it to the Heliport's owner, the three decided to join forces and set up Mattern Aerospace.
The team recently unveiled their first vertiport design in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Similar to the real-world process, they had first to explore Central Florida and figure out which locations would work best with the Orlando International Airport and the Orlando Executive Airport.
Infrastructure developers are the ones who would benefit the most from this innovative concept. Their designs could almost come to life with the help of these 3D graphics, coupled with VR technology.
One of the most ambitious vertiport developers is the Australian Skyportz, which recently introduced its Vertiport-in-a-Box, a modular concept compatible with private property. Urban-Air-Port is another promising player. After unveiling the world's first fully-operational vertiport prototype last year, it's gearing up to build 200 vertiports worldwide in just five years.
The AAM infrastructure sector is still in its early stages. As it continues to grow, pioneering companies like Mattern Aerospace will help accelerate things and refine the process. Before the actual sites become ready for commercial operations, state-of-the-art flight simulation is breathing life into these futuristic concepts.
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a VR (virtual reality) presentation basically needs no words at all. This is why Joseph Mattern, founder of CEO of this new AAM startup, believes that 3D flight simulation graphics, coupled with VR headsets, can take vertiport design and development to the next level.
The solution for that is the Microsoft Flight Simulator. Like many great ideas, Mattern's startup was born playfully. He was flying the HGP Airbus H145 (a state-of-the-art rendition of the H145 helicopter created by Hype Performance Group) in the Microsoft Flight Simulator when he realized that the Scenery did not include the HHI Heliport in Kearny, New Jersey.
He ended up developing it together with his friend, pilot Wayne Smith, and Richard, an expert scenery builder in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Smith had extensive experience with the HPG Airbus H145, while Mattern worked for more than a decade as an eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) researcher. After successfully developing the HHI Heliport in the simulation program and presenting it to the Heliport's owner, the three decided to join forces and set up Mattern Aerospace.
The team recently unveiled their first vertiport design in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Similar to the real-world process, they had first to explore Central Florida and figure out which locations would work best with the Orlando International Airport and the Orlando Executive Airport.
Infrastructure developers are the ones who would benefit the most from this innovative concept. Their designs could almost come to life with the help of these 3D graphics, coupled with VR technology.
One of the most ambitious vertiport developers is the Australian Skyportz, which recently introduced its Vertiport-in-a-Box, a modular concept compatible with private property. Urban-Air-Port is another promising player. After unveiling the world's first fully-operational vertiport prototype last year, it's gearing up to build 200 vertiports worldwide in just five years.
The AAM infrastructure sector is still in its early stages. As it continues to grow, pioneering companies like Mattern Aerospace will help accelerate things and refine the process. Before the actual sites become ready for commercial operations, state-of-the-art flight simulation is breathing life into these futuristic concepts.
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