•   Innovative Aerial Services AVI704AS3YE-3001 20.10.2025-12.12.2025  5   (VIRTUAL, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    After completing the course, the student:

    • has a well-rounded understanding of Innovative aerial services
    • is able to recognize the development areas and opportunities in innovative aerial services
    • can skillfully assess the appropriateness of the present initiatives of “aviation in cities” within industry stakeholders
    • is able to understand and address specific challenges related to innovatice aerial services
    • is able to identify the stakeholders, their purpose and roles within innovative aerial services
    • is able to communicate innovative aerial services within the stakeholder groups
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    This course unit is part of the master's degree's curriculum. Completion of the course requires master's study entitlement.
    Contents
    Innovative aerial services will take a look at the trends and potential developments mainly in the short haul electric flying (e.g. drones) as part of the logistics ecosystem. We approach the themes from strategic, operational, economic, legal and digital point of view.

    The implementation will concentrate on the topics like:

    Introduction to the Innovative Aerial Services ecosystem incl. Air Services and Innovative Air Mobility
    The global market for Innovative Aerial Services solutions
    The integration of Innovative Aerial Services with the aviation and logistics ecosystem
    The strategic choices of companies - "own and operate business" vs. ”fleet operator business"
    The Safety of operations (incl. regulatory progress)
    The possibilities for the future
    The affects to the sustainable future of aviation (environmental, social, economic)
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

    The student is aware about the topics of the implementation. The student is able to discuss/write about the presented topics. When applicable, the student participates the course assignments.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student understands of the topics of the implementation. The student is able to analyze and take part to the discussions or write about the presented topics. The student takes an active part in the contribution to the course assignments.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student indicates a deep and analytical approach to the topics of the studymodule. The student is able to analyze professionally in writing and/or lead the discussions about the presented topics. The course assignments follow an academical format and consist of justifications of made choices.
    Further information
    Teaching language
    English
    Teaching methods and instruction

    VIRTUAL
    DEMO
    WORKSTUDY

    Descriptions of implementation methods can be found in Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/implementation-types

    Information about demonstration and work & study:

    You can complete the course unit by demonstrating or by Work&Study even if the course unit doesn't have DEMO or WORKSTUDY implementations. More information about recognition of learning at Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

    Information about demonstration assignment:

    Contact the responsible teacher.

    Learning material and recommended literature

    All the material (lecture slides and the other material) can be found in the Moodle under separate tabs. Same applies also to the assignments. The instructor will use her own teaching materials (slides), books, and a variety of academic and media sources. The material and the case examples are global. More information about the needed books and the other materials is given during the lectures.

    Working life connections

    Actual international use cases presented with possibility to network with other students and industry professionals.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Assignment due dates to be decided.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    Actual international use cases presented with possibility to network with other students and industry professionals.

    Timing

    20.10.2025 - 12.12.2025

    Learning assignments

    Topic discussion participation, a future oriented report based on the information acquired during the course and a short key leanings and feedback report.

    Enrollment

    02.06.2025 - 17.10.2025

    Content scheduling

    20.10.2025 - 12.12.2025

    Groups
    • VIRTUAL
    • MAAVBUM
    Alternative learning methods

    DEMO
    WORKSTUDY

    Teachers

    Ari Etelävuori, Jemina Kinnari

    Seats

    20 - 50

    Further information

    The assessment is based on the assignment results. Reports are graded from 0 to 5 and the topic discussion participation on a failed / passed basis.

    Degree Programme

    AVBUM Degree Programme in Sustainable Aviation Business

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5