Saipher at AAM Conference 2024

From left to right: Head of Operations, Calogero Giammuss; Director of Business and Innovation, José Vagner Vital; Business Strategy Associate, Angelica Sguazzotti; Business Analyst, Gianluca Bucolo.

Saipher, represented by its Business and Innovation Director, Brigadier José Vagner Vital, participated in the second edition of the Advanced Air Mobility Conference, promoted by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). The event took place on November 26 and 27, 2024, at the Meliá Paulista Hotel in São Paulo. This international meeting brings together experts from different sectors to discuss the main challenges and opportunities of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), with an emphasis on "Readiness for initial AAM operations and types of use cases."

The Conference will host debates on aircraft certification, air traffic integration, urban infrastructure, operational safety and even financial solutions. During panels and lectures, aviation authorities, urban planners, vertiport operators and industry leaders discuss how AAM is reshaping the future of urban and regional aviation. "Participating in this event is essential for Saipher, as it connects us directly to the most relevant and innovative discussions on air mobility. AAM is not just the future; it is the present under construction, and we are prepared to contribute with solutions that integrate safety, efficiency and innovation to Brazilian airspace," says the Director.

Throughout its history, Saipher has stood out as a leader in air traffic management solutions, continually innovating to keep up with the demands of a sector in constant evolution. Events such as the AAM Conference reinforce the company's commitment to excellence and proximity to the leading players in the market.

Regulatory Sandbox

Saipher, in partnership with two companies: the Italian UrbanV Air Mobility, formed by Aeroporti di Roma, SAVE Group, Aeroporto di Bologna and Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur, and PAX Aeroportos, responsible for the operation of the airports of Jacarepaguá (RJ) and Campo de Marte (SP) under 30-year concession contracts, applied for the Regulatory Sandbox opened by ANAC. The initiative aims to promote innovation in Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil. While UrbanV is initially developing vertiport networks for Europe, with plans for global expansion, Saipher will work on developing systems for vertiports and eVTOLs (Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing), consolidating the infrastructure needed for the operation of these aircraft, which promise to transform urban air mobility.

The experimental regulatory environment (Regulatory Sandbox) is an environment in which the regulatory body allows a company to operate with different rules from other companies for a certain period to enable the testing of some innovation.