Advanced Air Mobility in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area

Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing aircraft promise to transform urban mobility across the Greater Bay Area, offering a safe, sustainable and efficient transport solution.

The need for travel efficiency and environmental sustainability has brought us closer than ever to realising a concept that seemed futuristic merely a decade ago: flying cars. This breakthrough has been enabled by Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), a safe, automated, electric and accessible system to transport passengers, cargo and other operations, through the air.

Specifically, electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft have started to disrupt conventional travel methods. Leveraging advancements in Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) and battery technology, these aircraft combine the features of drones, helicopters and conventional aircraft to efficiently move people and goods. They are particularly suitable for tackling congestion and providing a more sustainable transportation solution in urban environments such as Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

With the increasing demand for smarter, faster and more cost-effective solutions to manage urban mobility and logistics, now is the time to start considering how to integrate eVTOLs into our transport systems. The GBA, with its dynamic economy and rapid urbanisation, is an ideal testing ground for innovations. So how can this vision be turned into reality?

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Explain the role of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and eVTOL technology in transforming urban transport within Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area
2. Identify the key benefits and challenges associated with implementing eVTOL infrastructure, including vertiport design and regulatory considerations
3. Evaluate the potential of the low-altitude economy and the strategic importance of the GBA as a testing ground for urban air mobility solutions