09 - Air Transport System Efficiency
EXPLORING RIDESHARING IN PASSENGER URBAN AIR MOBILITY: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
A. Edsel¹, S.D. Biswas¹, M. Kilbourne¹, R. Gadre¹, S. Vashi¹, K. Mall¹, W.A. Crossley¹, D.A. DeLaurentis¹, M.D. Patterson², B.E. Sells²; ¹Purdue University, United States ;²NASA Langley Research Center, United States
The concept of air-based ridesharing, although not subject to extensive study as of yet, shows promise for future passenger-carrying UAM operations. Our study demonstrates the potential for UAM-based ridesharing in expanding accessibility and increasing UAM affordability for the general public, as opposed to an alternative scenario of purely single-passenger UAM trips.