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The prospect of a widespread flying taxi service like that imagined by Lilium hinges on the ability of these aircraft to seamlessly transition from vertical to horizontal flight, and the aviation startup has just demonstrated a key element of this func… Continue reading Lilium claims eVTOL landmark by transitioning main wing mid-flight
When it comes the the eVTOLs Joby Aviation is making as many moves as anyone, and its latest centers on new mobility options for the people of Japan. The startup has joined forces with the country’s largest airline to establish an aerial ridesharing se… Continue reading Joby partners with Japan’s largest airline on local flying taxi service
Following the reveal of its impressive 7-seat eVTOL jet back in March, Lilium has announced that the flight control systems and avionics for its futuristic air taxi will be provided by aerospace firm Honeywell. These systems will be tailored specifical… Continue reading Honeywell to provide flight controls for Lilium’s 7-seat air taxi
Volocopter has added to its suite of futuristic air taxis with a fixed-wing version designed to carry more people across greater distances. The newly unveiled VoloConnect is designed to complement the company’s existing aircraft built for travel around… Continue reading Volocopter launches a fixed-wing flying taxi for longer flights
After recently revealing plans to have a flying taxi station ready for action in Florida midway through the decade, eVTOL startup Lilium has expanded on this vision, signing an agreement to build a network of at least 10 so-called vertiports across the… Continue reading Lilium expands flying taxi vision with 10 stations planned for Florida
China’s air mobility company EHang has added another location to its autonomous air taxi roster with the launch of an aerial sightseeing trial in partnership with real estate company Greenland Hong Kong.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags… Continue reading EHang begins aerial sightseeing trial at south China real estate project
Chinese air mobility company EHang is on a mission to get its autonomous air taxis into the air around the globe. After flying into Spain earlier this year, the air taxi firm has now been granted its first trial flight permit in the European Union – bu… Continue reading EHang secures first test flight permit in the heart of Europe
Chinese air mobility company EHang has completed three test flights in South Korea to show off the passenger transport, emergency response and air tourism potential of its all-electric two-passenger autonomous aerial vehicle, the EHang 216.Continue Rea… Continue reading EHang air taxi takes off on three-venue flight tour of South Korea
Lilium is one of a number of startups working to make flying taxis a reality, and is now offering folks a new look at its vision by divulging plans for its first transport hub in the US. The company’s first “vertiport” is planned for Orlando, Florida, … Continue reading Lilium plans a flying taxi “vertiport” for Florida in 2025
Although we’ve heard about a number of proposed passenger-carrying eVTOL (electric vertical take off and landing) aircraft, many are still in the conceptual stage. Such is not the case with the Alia, though, which we’re told is making daily test flight… Continue reading Bird-inspired eVTOL could be the real deal