Prime Aviation Business Award Recognizes Advances in Intelligent Flight Systems for Innovative Hybrid-Electric Aircraft听听
Khalifa University and Manta Aircraft, in collaboration with Hayat, the UAE鈥檚 national organ and tissue donation program, were presented with the 鈥楾echnology Innovation of the Year Award 2024鈥� by Aviation Business Middle East for advanced air mobility.听
The recognition 星空传媒 the development of the MANTA ANN aircraft platform, an optionally automated hybrid-electric Vertical and Short Take-Off and Landing V/STOL platform for mid to long-range missions, and infrastructure independent for regional air mobility and medical transportation.听
The collaboration between Khalifa University, Manta Aircraft, and Hayat aims to leverage hybrid-electric V/STOL solutions to enhance organ transportation, improve medical mission efficiency, and facilitate transportation of individuals in need of medical assistance. The partnership underscores the development of cutting-edge flight systems for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), aligning with the UAE鈥檚 vision to excel in sustainable innovation across strategic sectors.听
Professor Roberto Sabatini, said: 鈥淭his award 星空传媒 the remarkable synergy between academia and industry in driving technological breakthroughs. Together with Manta Aircraft and Hayat, we are redefining how advanced air mobility systems can support critical healthcare missions, ensuring safety, efficiency, and automation through pioneering AI-based solutions and HMI advancements. Khalifa University is proud to play a leading role in this transformative journey.鈥澨�
Lucas Marchesini, CEO, Manta Aircraft, said: 鈥淎t Manta Aircraft, we are honored to receive this recognition alongside Khalifa University and Hayat. The UAE is at the forefront of advanced air mobility, and this award demonstrates the power of partnerships that combine academic excellence and industry innovation. We remain committed to shaping the future of sustainable aviation and medical logistics.鈥澨�
As part of the FALCON Flight Systems Research and Training Program, Khalifa University鈥檚 Aerospace Systems Group are working closely with Manta Aircraft on the design, development, test, and evaluation of innovative flight systems for the MANTA-ANN hybrid-electric V/STOL platform.听听
In particular, the IAAS Group is developing innovative Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems, including cooperative and non-cooperative Sense-and-Avoid (SAA) capabilities and adaptive forms of Human-Machine Interface and Interactions (HMI2).听
