Research Methodology – Urban Air Mobility Market
At Straits Research, we adopt a rigorous 360° research approach that integrates both primary and secondary research methodologies. This ensures accuracy, reliability, and actionable insights for stakeholders. Our methodology for the Urban Air Mobility Market comprises the following key stages:
Market Indicator & Macro-Factor Analysis
Our baseline thesis for the Urban Air Mobility Market is developed by integrating key market indicators and macroeconomic variables. These include:
Factors considered while calculating market size and share:
- Number of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicle manufacturers
- Type of vehicles being produced (drones, autonomous airplanes, etc.)
- Cost of producing and maintaining these UAM vehicles
- Safety and regulatory standards set by civil aviation authorities
- Consumer demand for UAM Services
- Infrastructure availability for UAM
- Locations or regions where urban air mobility services are offered.
Key Market Indicators:
- Trends in the number of UAM vehicle manufacturers
- Sales and revenue figures for UAM services
- Number of operational UAM vehicles
- Investments in UAM infrastructure development
- Government regulations and laws surrounding Urban Air Mobility
- Progress in technology and innovation related to UAM.
Growth Trends:
- Increasing interest and investments in UAM technology and infrastructure
- Growth in the usage of autonomous and electric-powered UAM vehicles
- Trends towards environmentally friendly and energy-efficient UAM technology
- Expansion of UAM services in multiple cities and regions
- Increasing partnerships and collaborations among UAM providers, cities and technology firms
- Growth in consumer acceptance and usage of UAM services.
Secondary Research
Our secondary research forms the foundation of market understanding and scope definition. We collect and analyze information from multiple reliable sources to map the overall ecosystem of the Urban Air Mobility Market. Key inputs include:
- Annual reports, investor presentations, SEC filings
- Company press releases and product launch announcements
- Public executive interviews and earnings calls
- Strategy briefings and M&A updates
- Country-level industry associations and trade bodies
- Government dossiers, policy frameworks, and official releases
- Whitepapers, working papers, and public R&D initiatives
- Relevant Associations for the Urban Air Mobility Market
- Broker reports and financial analyst coverage
- Paid databases (Hoovers, Factiva, Refinitiv, Reuters, Statista, etc.)
- Import/export trade data and tariff databases
- Sector-specific journals, magazines, and news portals
- Global macroeconomic indicators and their cascading effect on the industry
- Demand–supply outlook and value chain analysis
- Consumer behaviour, adoption rates, and commercialization trends
Primary Research
To validate and enrich our secondary findings, we conduct extensive primary research with industry stakeholders across the value chain. This ensures we capture both qualitative insights and quantitative validation. Our primary research includes:
- Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagements
- Structured interviews with executives, product managers, and domain experts
- Paid and barter-based interviews across manufacturers, distributors, and end-users
- Discussions with stakeholders to validate demand-supply gaps
- Group discussions on emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and adoption barriers
- Cross-verification of market sizing and forecasts with industry insiders
- Capturing business perspectives on growth opportunities and restraints
Data Triangulation & Forecasting
The final step of our research involves data triangulation ensuring accuracy through cross-verification of:
- Demand-side analysis (consumption patterns, adoption trends, customer spending)
- Supply-side analysis (production, capacity, distribution, and market availability)
- Macroeconomic & microeconomic impact factors
- Time-series analysis
- Regression and correlation studies
- Baseline modeling
- Expert validation at each stage
Outcome
The outcome is a comprehensive and validated market model that captures:
- Market sizing (historical, current, forecast)
- Growth drivers and restraints
- Opportunity mapping and investment hotspots
- Competitive positioning and strategic insights
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