"Safety Challenges and Innovations in the Low-Altitude Economy"

Call for Papers-"Safety Challenges and Innovations in the Low-Altitude Economy"

Journal: Accident Analysis & Prevention

Publisher: Elsevier

Submission Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

Key Requirements:

• Low-Altitude Economy (LAE) safety focus: drones/UAM/air taxis/UAS

• Air/ground/combined risk domains analysis mandatory

• VSI article type selection CRITICAL during submission

Overview

$1T low-altitude economy growth (drones + urban air mobility + air taxis) creates unprecedented airspace safety challenges requiring integrated air/ground risk management. Addresses human-machine interaction + cybersecurity + airspace management beyond traditional aviation safety. First issue examining evidence-based regulatory frameworks for safe LAE commercialization amid rapid, uncoordinated expansion.

Key Research Themes

Airspace Safety Management:

• Drone/UAM traffic management systems

• Air-ground collision risk assessment

Human-Machine Interaction:

• Pilotless operations + remote supervision

• Air taxi passenger safety perception

Cybersecurity & Resilience:

• UAS cyber-vulnerability analysis

• Airspace intrusion detection/response

Regulatory Frameworks:

• LAE certification standards development

• Global airspace governance coordination

Submission Instructions

1. Access Editorial Manager
2. Register/Login (new users create Editorial Manager account)
3. Submit anytime before 31 Mar 2027
4. CRITICAL: Select "VSI: SafeLAE" Article Type dropdown
5. Contact: Prof. Xiaoqian Sun (sunxq@buaa.edu.cn) for topic inquiries
6. Format strictly per Guide for Authors

Timeline: Open now | Closes 31 Mar 2027

Guest Editor Team

• Prof. Xiaoqian Sun, Beihang University, China (sunxq@buaa.edu.cn)

• Prof. Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

• Prof. Quan Shao, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

• Prof. Sebastian Wandelt, Beihang University, China

Why This Issue Matters

10M drones registered globally + UAM market = $1T by 2040 demand safety frameworks preventing mid-air collisions + cyber intrusions. China leads 70% drone production requiring harmonized international standards. Essential for FAA/EASA UAM certification + urban airspace commercialization ensuring zero-fatality LAE operations through evidence-based risk mitigation.

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