in-person
Wales International Conference on Urban Air Mobility 2026
People, Innovation, and Sustainability in Future Air Mobility
08 - 09 September 2026
Cardiff, UK
Event Announcement
The WIC 2026 is Now OPEN for Abstract Submission and Registration.
Instructions for authors are available online.
Submit your abstracts HERE.
Registration for free HERE.
For any inquiries, please contact us at wic2026@mdpi.com.
Welcome from
the chair
the chair
Dear Colleagues, Researchers, Practitioners, and Partners,
On behalf of the organising committee, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Wales International Conference on Urban Air Mobility 2026, hosted by the University of South Wales in Cardiff.
As emerging air mobility technologies continue to develop, Urban Air Mobility is becoming far more than a technical aviation issue. It is increasingly a multidisciplinary challenge involving innovation, sustainability, regulation, business models, infrastructure, workforce transformation, public acceptance, and regional development. This conference has been established to provide a platform for bringing these perspectives together in a meaningful and constructive way.
Under the theme “People, Innovation, Sustainability: Building the Business of Future Air Mobility,” the conference aims to foster dialogue between academia, industry, policymakers, and wider stakeholders on how future air mobility can be developed responsibly and effectively in Wales, the UK, and beyond.
The conference will adopt a hybrid format, combining an in-person event in Cardiff with online academic sessions, to encourage both direct engagement and broad international participation. Through keynote speeches, academic discussions, industry dialogue, and publication opportunities, we hope this event will stimulate new ideas, build lasting collaborations, and contribute to the advancement of sustainable urban air mobility research and practice.
We are sincerely grateful for your interest, support, and participation. We very much look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event and to sharing inspiring conversations on the future of air mobility.
With best wishes,
Dr. Tiansheng Yang
Conference Chair
South Wales Business School, University of South Wales, Cardiff, UK
Editorial Board Member, Urban Science
Guest Editor, Journal of Urban Science Special Issue on Sustainable Urban Air Mobility and Intelligent Transport Systems
On behalf of the organising committee, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Wales International Conference on Urban Air Mobility 2026, hosted by the University of South Wales in Cardiff.
As emerging air mobility technologies continue to develop, Urban Air Mobility is becoming far more than a technical aviation issue. It is increasingly a multidisciplinary challenge involving innovation, sustainability, regulation, business models, infrastructure, workforce transformation, public acceptance, and regional development. This conference has been established to provide a platform for bringing these perspectives together in a meaningful and constructive way.
Under the theme “People, Innovation, Sustainability: Building the Business of Future Air Mobility,” the conference aims to foster dialogue between academia, industry, policymakers, and wider stakeholders on how future air mobility can be developed responsibly and effectively in Wales, the UK, and beyond.
The conference will adopt a hybrid format, combining an in-person event in Cardiff with online academic sessions, to encourage both direct engagement and broad international participation. Through keynote speeches, academic discussions, industry dialogue, and publication opportunities, we hope this event will stimulate new ideas, build lasting collaborations, and contribute to the advancement of sustainable urban air mobility research and practice.
We are sincerely grateful for your interest, support, and participation. We very much look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event and to sharing inspiring conversations on the future of air mobility.
With best wishes,
Dr. Tiansheng Yang
Conference Chair
South Wales Business School, University of South Wales, Cardiff, UK
Editorial Board Member, Urban Science
Guest Editor, Journal of Urban Science Special Issue on Sustainable Urban Air Mobility and Intelligent Transport Systems
Meet the Event Chair
Dr. Tiansheng Yang
South Wales Business School, University of South Wales, Cardiff, UK, Editorial Board Member, Urban Science
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineJul 31, 2026
- Abstract acceptance notificationAug 09, 2026
- Registration end dateSep 03, 2026
- Registration deadlineSep 03, 2026
Session Topics
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- S1. Future Air Mobility Sustainability
- S2. Circular Economy and LCA
- S3. Innovation Ecosystems and Business Models
- S4. Workforce, Social Acceptance and Responsible Adoption (health sector)
- S5. Artificial Intelligence Applications (UAM services)
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