Monitoring | Maintenance

Monitoring and maintenance for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) focuses on real-time, data-driven, predictive, and proactive safety management to ensure airworthiness and operational efficiency for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Key strategies include continuous vehicle health monitoring, automated diagnostic systems, and specialized maintenance for electric powertrains. 

Key Aspects of AAM Maintenance and Monitoring

  • Integrated Aircraft Health Management (IAHM): AAM utilizes advanced sensors for real-time monitoring of vibration, temperatures, and structural integrity to predict and prevent failures.

  • Predictive Maintenance: Instead of traditional time-based schedules, systems analyze data to anticipate maintenance needs, increasing availability and safety.

  • Safety Management Systems (SMS): Data-driven insights from operations are integrated to identify hazards and mitigate risks, complying with FAA standards for emerging technology.

  • 24/7 Technical Support: Dedicated support centers assist with aircraft-on-ground (AOG) events.

  • Regulatory Compliance: The FAA ensures safety through specific certification and operational rules for eVTOL aircraft, including 2024 final rules for powered-lift.

  • Infrastructure Maintenance: Monitoring extends to the infrastructure, including vertiports and communication, navigation, and surveillance systems. 

Data-Driven Technologies

  • Continuous Monitoring: Tracking parameters like battery, motor, and avionics health.

  • Digital Tools: Utilizing digital technical publications and remote troubleshooting to optimize maintenance procedures.

A Gantt chart for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) maintenance and monitoring tracks critical activities—such as battery health checks, rotor inspections, and software updates—against a strict operational timeline. It ensures safety by scheduling maintenance, managing technician shifts, and monitoring component life cycles across vertiports to prevent operational delays.

Key Components for AAM Gantt Chart

  • Preventive Maintenance: Daily, weekly, and hourly inspections of eVTOL aircraft.

  • Predictive Monitoring: Real-time data analysis of battery degradation, motor performance, and structural integrity.

  • Vertiport Support: Scheduling ground crew, charging infrastructure, and safety inspections.

  • Milestones: FAA certification milestones, software release dates, and major inspection deadlines.

AAM Monitoring & Maintenance Schedule

Activity Frequency Duration Dependencies

Pre-Flight Inspection Daily 1-2 HoursPilot Availability

Battery Health Check Daily 30 Mins. Charging Unit Status

Rotor/Propeller Inspection. Weekly 4 Hours Maintenance Crew

Software Update/Patch Monthly 6 Hours Ground Control Link

Structural Integrity Survey Quarterly 2 Days Hangar Availability