Journal Article
Demand Forecast and Energy-Aware Portal Siting for Regional Air Mobility
Abstract
This manuscript focuses on regional air mobility demand forecasting and energy-aware portal siting. It connects travel demand estimation with infrastructure placement so that future regional air mobility networks can be evaluated not only by passenger demand, but also by operational energy needs and practical deployment constraints.
Plain-Language Summary
The work asks where regional air mobility services are likely to be useful and how planners can place portals while accounting for both passenger demand and energy-aware operations.
Why This Paper Matters
This work is intended to help planners evaluate regional air mobility as a deployable transportation system rather than as an isolated aircraft technology.
Research Summary
This work studies regional air mobility as an infrastructure planning problem rather than only a demand prediction problem. The central question is how to forecast where passenger demand may emerge while also identifying portal locations that can support energy-aware operations.
The paper is positioned around the practical deployment needs of regional air mobility networks. By connecting demand estimates with portal siting, the study supports planning decisions that must balance passenger access, operational feasibility, and future electrified aviation constraints.
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Key Contributions
- Connects demand forecasting with portal siting for regional air mobility planning.
- Frames infrastructure planning around both mobility demand and energy-aware operation.
- Supports practical planning decisions for emerging AAM service networks.
Publication Details
- Type
- Journal Article
- Venue
- Journal of Air Transport Management
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- under major revision
Authors
Vasiloff K., Acharya K., Wang Z., Song H., Sun L.
Research Topics
Links and Access
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Citation
@article{vasiloff2026-demand-forecast-and-energy-aware-portal-siting-for-regional-air-mobility,
title = {Demand Forecast and Energy-Aware Portal Siting for Regional Air Mobility},
author = {Vasiloff K. and Acharya K. and Wang Z. and Song H. and Sun L.},
journal = {Journal of Air Transport Management},
year = {2026}
}