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Expertise in Future Air Mobility
Ebeni’s Future Air Mobility (FAM) team provides expert guidance and solutions across the whole drone and Advance Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem from vision to operation.
PAPER
Safety and Certification Considerations of eVTOL Aircraft
Read how safety challenges and considerations are discussed for the future certification of eVTOL.
Supporting aviation and non-aviation regulation:
Ebeni supports industry regulators to shape the aviation ecosystem and provides services which consider; management, strategic planning, policy development, guidance on standards, and supports the integration of aviation and non-aviation drone & AAM regulation.
Solutions for stakeholders for airspace integration:
Ebeni offers stakeholders effective solutions to build a safer and more secure business; we have a proven track record helping Manufacturers, Operators, Local Authorities and UTM Service Providers to safely and efficiently integrate into the aviation ecosystem.
Guiding effective solutions through complexity:
Ebeni helps customers explore complex problems in a structured way. We find effective solutions to design safe and efficient operations for drones and AAM. From feasibility and strategy to impact studies and planning, we offer deep and unique insights to move projects forward and evaluate the risks, from a technology, infrastructure, business, and human/social perspective.
Leading pathway for innovative technology:
Ebeni supports customers and coordinates with regulators in the certification process for complex VTOL and AAM systems. Our specialism includes distributed and integrated propulsion, advanced flight control systems, and includes the assessment for interpreting single failures of structures.
Lifecycle support:
Ebeni supports customers through the entire lifecycle; from concept to certification to optimising their ongoing performance through activities including assessment, assurance and certification of systems and operations.
Synergy and scaling with our partners:
With our partners, Cranfield University and Neuron Innovations, Ebeni has launched the National Drone Innovation Gateway, who aim to provide end-to-end support to the drone ecosystem in the UK, and beyond. This partnership, complemented with our strong relationships with Regulators and wider industry, uniquely places Ebeni in a position to support customers across the whole drone and AAM ecosystem from vision to operation and beyond.
Our capabilities
Ebeni’s high-calibre FAM team utilises its broad aviation capabilities such as operational and engineering safety, cybersecurity, regulatory expertise, assurance, safety management, software assurance, aerospace, design and certification and airworthiness to support customers involved in drone and AAM development through the entire lifecycle.
Ebeni’s FAM Capability Areas
Using existing capabilities within FAM / ATM and wider Ebeni
Safety & Security
- Holistic (operational and technical) Safety Case & assessments
- Design and implementation of SMS
- Safety training
- Safety Audit and assurance activities
- Human Factors and Performance
- Safety Culture Framework
- Cyber
Strategy
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Programme management
- Feasibility and options studies
- Emergency Response Planning
- Business Case, Cost Benefit Analysis, Feasibility & Options
Assurance
- Measuring operational and safety performance
- Assurance activities for safety, security, compliance
- Independent assessments of supplier’s systems and processes
- Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA)
Regulation
- Aviation and local authority regulatory integration
- Policy development
- Regulation and specification development
- Best practice framework development
- Independent assessments
- Design and certification
- Airworthiness
- Operational Authorisation, Flight Worthiness, Pilot Competency
Engineering
- Safety Engineering inc. Software Assurance
- Airworthiness / flight worthiness support
- Aerospace
- Design and Certification
- Aircraft and systems safety training
Operations
- Concepts of Operations (CONOPs)
- Airspace Change Process support
- Societal acceptance and stakeholder management
- Safeguarding and licencing
- Standard Operating Procedures and Manual support
- Pilot Competency
- Feasibility & Options
Case Studies
Our latest FAM News
Building a Culture of Safety within the Drone Industry
The drone industry is changing rapidly: innovative technologies are emerging; drone operations are evolving and new service providers such as Uncrewed Aircraft System Traffic Management Service Providers (UTMSPs) are establishing themselves.
Safety Language and its Importance in Organisational Safety Culture
Language is one of the clearest indicators of safety culture. Policies may promote a just, blame-free environment, but day-to-day language often shifts towards blame. To spot these obstacles, safety professionals need to actively listen at every level, from leadership meetings to frontline conversations.
Safety Cultures Nemesis: The Treacle Layer
Have you heard of the “treacle layer”? It’s where safety information gets stuck in the middle layer of an organisation. The result? Reporting slows, risks go unaddressed, and trust erodes.
The Role of Leadership in Safety
Leadership sets the tone for safety. When leaders actively champion and prioritise safety, they set the tone for accountability, trust and continuous improvement across the entire organisation.
The Importance of Safety Culture
At Ebeni, we know the biggest risks aren’t always the ones you can see. Like the tip of an iceberg, accidents and incidents are only a fraction of the picture. Beneath the surface lie near-misses, hazards and unsafe conditions that only a strong safety culture will help to uncover.
The relationship between SMS and Safety Culture
A Safety Management System is only as strong as the culture behind it.
Why SMS Matters in ATM
From human factors to emerging risks, a mature SMS can be the difference between safe operations and serious consequences. The Uberlingen mid-air collision is a stark example of what happens when safety culture and risk management aren’t embedded.
Safety Management Systems in Aviation: A Foundation for Safer Skies
The civil aviation industry has advanced to become one of the safest and most reliable modes of transportation.
Rail Safety Week: The Decades That Transformed Rail Safety
As Rail Safety Week celebrates its 10th anniversary, we take a look back at the milestones that have shaped UK rail safety and explore how these developments continue to influence the safety analysis and assurance we deliver today.
Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of AI in Safety-Critical Systems
Over 100 years, the civil aviation industry has advanced to become one of the safest and most reliable modes of transportation. The aviation landscape continues to evolve as new technologies, such as automation and Artificial Intelligence, enable more flexible, environmental, and cost-effective innovative solutions for operations within the existing ecosystem.