ICING IMPACT ON UAS AND AAM OPERATIONS IN METROPOLITAN AREAS
An icing climate assessment for Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of atmospheric icing and its implications for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations in four major U.S. metropolitan areas: Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
It highlights the risks posed by supercooled water droplets forming ice on aircraft surfaces, which can degrade performance and compromise safety. Using data from the past decade, the study examines icing frequencies, altitude impacts, and seasonal patterns, offering critical insights for the UASS/AAM industry's safety protocols and operational strategies.
Jointly produced by UBIQ Aerospace, Leading Edge Atmospherics, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the report addresses this critical yet under-acknowledged challenge.
UAV ATMOSPHERIC ICING LIMITATIONS
Climate report for Norway and surrounding regions.
This climate report aims to quantify the industry inhibitor, atmospheric icing, and its impact on UAV and AAM aircraft utilization. The report is the first of its kind, focusing on Norwegian airspace and surrounding regions. It also serves as a first in a series of climate reports focused on this under-recognized aviation problem globally.
The report is a joint effort by UBIQ Aerospace, Leading Edge Atmospherics, and the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment.
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