Volocopter Integrates Swiss-AS AMOS into UAM Ecosystem
by DRONELIFE Workers Author Ian M. Crosby
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In the present day, Swiss Aviation Software program (Swiss-AS) and Volocopter cosigned a multi-year contract for Swiss-AS’s upkeep, restore, and overhaul (MRO) software program, AMOS, which will likely be employed for the administration of Volocopter’s world electrical vertical takeoff and touchdown (eVTOL) plane fleet. AMOS will assure fleet airworthiness, present plane reliability monitoring and evaluation, and function an interface to Volocopter’s VoloIQ digital working system. That is Swiss-AS’s first collaboration inside an city air mobility (UAM) setting.
Subsequent yr, Volocopter is scheduled to obtain sort certification (TC) for its VoloCity 2-seater electrical air taxi. Volocopter would be the first firm to launch business UAM providers in Europe, the place it should fulfill the identical strict security requirements as business airliners. A profitable launch and future scale-up necessitate a dependable UAM ecosystem. Moreover, eVTOL fleets in world megacities would require quicker supply turnaround instances with the intention to maximize vertiport and airport area and provide streamlined customer support.
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Superb for managing automobile configuration traceability all through its life cycle, AMOS covers part design/buy dates, set up/alternative dates, and whole working hours. It should moreover observe floor dealing with operations, deploy related instruments, handle floor employees assignments, and leverage AI for dependable monitoring for better fleet administration effectivity. Floor technicians will make the most of the AMOSmobile/EXEC cell upkeep answer for “reside” knowledge streams.
Volocopter’s VoloIQ will likely be utilized to watch customer-facing providers such because the reserving course of, along with plane location and standing, and battery well being. The combination of Volocopter’s air- and ground-side operations allows a fast, clear, and protected fleet administration system to help within the scaling of eVTOL operations.
“We’re wanting ahead to getting into the way forward for city air mobility with Volocopter,” stated Swiss Aviation Software program CEO Fabiano Faccoli. “Signing with Volocopter is affirmation that AMOS stands for innovation! All Swiss-AS workers obtained the information with pleasure and we stay up for cooperating with the UAM pioneer Volocopter, who’s designing the client journey from A to Z whereas complying with the best security requirements.”
“With Swiss-AS as a companion, Volocopter is making strides to make sure that the upkeep of our VoloCity is managed and executed effectively and foolproof,” stated Volocopter Chief Danger & Certification Officer Oliver Reinhardt. “The AMOS software program has a confirmed observe document within the aviation business – giving us confidence to acquire our Persevering with Airworthiness Administration Organisation (CAMO) and Upkeep Organisation Approval (MOA), which is important for our entry into service. Its compatibility with our VoloIQ is a must have to offer excellent customer support.”
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Ian attended Dominican College of California, the place he obtained a BA in English in 2019. With a lifelong ardour for writing and storytelling and a eager curiosity in know-how, he’s now contributing to DroneLife as a employees author.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, knowledgeable drone providers market, and a fascinated observer of the rising drone business and the regulatory atmosphere for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles centered on the business drone area and is a world speaker and acknowledged determine within the business. Miriam has a level from the College of Chicago and over 20 years of expertise in excessive tech gross sales and advertising and marketing for brand new applied sciences.
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