Advanced Air Mobility Can Drive Growth and Connectivity in India: WEF & MoCA Report

Current Context: The World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with India's Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) released a report titled "Skyways to the Future: Operational Concepts for Advanced Air Mobility in India" on November 14, 2024.

• Key Highlights:
• Objective: The report explores how Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) can reshape India's urban and regional transport landscape.
• Solutions: AAM solutions like air taxis and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft can decongest roads, improve accessibility, and create new economic opportunities.
• Implementation: The report suggests establishing urban and rural vertiports, integrating AAM into the country's multimodal transport system, and addressing challenges like noise mitigation and energy demands.
• Economic Impact: AAM can provide solutions to densely populated areas like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Delhi, where traffic congestion causes significant economic losses.

Question:

1 Which organization collaborated with India's Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to release the report "Skyways to the Future"?

• A) International Air Transport Association (IATA)
• B) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• C) World Economic Forum (WEF)
• D) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Answer: C) The report "Skyways to the Future" was jointly released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and India's Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to explore Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions.