1st Edition

Advanced Air Mobility Human Factors, Ecosystem Readiness, and the Integration of eVTOLs

Edited By Dimitrios Ziakkas, Amin Vafadar, Debra Henneberry Copyright 2026
234 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

234 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles represent a major advancement in aviation technology, poised to transform urban mobility and global transportation networks. This book looks at how these aircraft are being incorporated into existing and emerging aviation infrastructures worldwide. This title addresses the knowledge gap between traditional aviation practices and the... Read more

1. Introduction to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) & electric Vertical Take-Off and landing (eVTOL).

Dr. Dimitrios Ziakkas, Amin Vafadar and Daniel Sloat et al

2. Global Regulatory and Certification Standards for eVTOL Integration.

Amin Vafadar, Benjamyn Scott and Dr. Dimitrios Ziakkas

3. Airspace-Integration Framework: From Today’s ATM to High-Density AAM.

Amin Vafadar, Fahad ibne Masood and Dr.Dimitrios Ziakkas

4. Human Factors, Training, and Licensing in eVTOL Operations.

Dr.Debra Henneberry, Amin Vafadar and Jim Ives et al

5. Economics of AAM - eVTOL Networks.

Dr. Dimitrios Ziakkas, Jam Hartley and Amin Vafadar et al

6. Integrating AAM into Global Aviation Eco-Systems:Training, Operational, and Human Factors Perspectives.

Dr.Gustavo A. Sanchez, Dr.Dimitrios Ziakkas and Dr.Debra Henneberry et al

7. Stakeholder Collaboration and Global Standardization in AAM.

Dr.Dimitrios Ziakkas, Amin Vafadar and Dr.Debra Henneberry

8. Scaling and Adaptability of AAM - eVTOL Networks.

Dr.Debra Henneberry, Amin Vafadar and Tomislav Lang et al

9. Environmental Sustainability, Cybersecurity, and Ethical Considerations Perspectives.

 Anastasia Kosmidou, Andreas Diamantopoulos and Amin Vafadar et al

10. Future Outlook and Global ROI Analysis of AAM.

Vasileios Vasileiou, Spiros Chazapis and Dr.Volodymyr Bilotkach et al

11. Global Case Studies in eVTOL Deployment and AAM Integration.

Dr. Dimitrios Ziakkas, Dr.Debra Henneberry and Amin Vafadar et al

12. Conclusions and Strategic Recommendations for Global AAM Implementation. 

Dr. Dimitrios Ziakkas, Aymane Chafik and Dr.Anastasios Plioutsias et al

Biography

Dimitrios Ziakkas is Assistant Professor of Human Factors at Coventry University's School of Future Transport Engineering, UK. An Airbus captain with A-320, A-330/350, A-340 type ratings, he brings over 35 years of military and civil aviation experience exceeding 12,500 flight hours. After retiring from the Hellenic Air Force in 2008, he flew commercially with Olympic Air, Qatar Airways, and Legend Airlines. He holds multiple degrees including Ph.D., M.S. Human Factors, and MBA. His research focuses on aviation technology adoption, AI-AMM training/operations, flight safety, and Advanced Air Mobility certification requirements.

 

Amin Vafadar is an Aviation Development Specialist focusing on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) integration, UK. His research examines how AAM enhances regional connectivity and supports sustainable development. He holds a commercial pilot license, an MSc in Sustainable Air Transport Operations from the University of Salford, UK, and is completing a DBA in aviation development strategy. As former leader of the Advanced Air Mobility Institute, he organized the Global AAM Forum with representatives from over 75 nations. He served as Business Development Lead at Grasshopper Air Mobility and authored "CRM Odyssey."

 

Debra Henneberry is Assistant Professor in Purdue University's School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, USA, with nearly 20 years of flight instruction experience. Before joining Purdue, she taught at an aeronautical college in New York City and flew as a personal pilot. She brings unique emergency response expertise, working over ten years as a first responder and emergency medical technician with extensive Department of Homeland Security training. Her research addresses flight training tactics, aviator talent pipeline expansion, and pilot well-being. She holds degrees from Dickinson College (USA), University of Leicester (UK), and St. John Fisher University (USA).