Reinventing Airports: Clint Harper on AAM, Resiliency Hubs & the Future of Multi-Modal Transport, part 1
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In this episode of The Ways We Move, host Nicolas Zart sits down with Clint Harper from Harper 4d— an industry expert on aviation and airport strategist, urban planner, and advocate for equitable mobility—to explore how airports are evolving into resilient, multi-modal hubs for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) era.
🔊 Key Takeaways:
· Why airports must pivot from "aviation-only" facilities to community resiliency hubs during crises.
· How electric aviation and AAM integrate with trains, buses, and micro-mobility for seamless transport.
· The untapped potential of airports as economic engines and disaster-response lifelines.
· Lessons from history: How WWII-era airfields can guide tomorrow’s infrastructure.
🕒 Chapters:
00:00 - Airports 2.0: Beyond Runways
04:30 - Clint Harper’s Vision for Aviation & Cities
07:34 - From Military Bases to Multi-Modal Hubs
14:13 - Why McDonald’s Should Inspire Airport Design
22:40 - Resiliency Hubs: Preparing for the Next Crisis
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