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A British electric aircraft just aced the hardest test in aviation history, proving flying taxis can safely switch from helicopter to airplane mode mid-flight. This breakthrough brings zero-emission air travel closer to your daily commute.
After years of red tape, American electric air taxis are finally taking off. A new FAA program will launch commercial passenger flights from Manhattan to Texas starting this summer.
Flying cars are finally moving from science fiction to reality as the U.S. approves real-world testing across 26 states. Communities could see electric air taxis in their skies before 2025 ends.
Flying taxis are about to become reality across America. The FAA just approved eight programs letting electric aircraft companies start testing in 26 states as early as this summer.
The future of transportation just got a launch date. The US Department of Transportation announced that electric aircraft that take off like helicopters and fly like planes will start operating in American airspace as early as June.
A gigantic electric drone the size of a small airplane just completed a test flight in China, carrying enough seats for 10 passengers and showing what the future of flying taxis might actually look like. The 5-ton Matrix aircraft could transform how we travel through cities, though experts say we're still a few years away from booking our first sky ride.
A massive electric aircraft just completed a breakthrough test flight that brings us closer to clean, quiet air travel. AutoFlight's Matrix seats 10 passengers and could revolutionize both cargo transport and emergency response.
A Japanese company is getting ready to launch flying taxis in just four years, bringing science fiction closer to everyday reality. SkyDrive has already secured orders and is working with transit companies to make urban air travel accessible.
A sleek new electric aircraft just arrived in New York with plans to transform brutal multi-hour commutes into quick flights across the city. Vertical Aerospace's zero-emission air taxi could whisk passengers from JFK to Manhattan in minutes starting in 2028.
A new single-passenger electric aircraft could make personal flight affordable for the first time, launching this spring for under $40,000. The foldable Rictor X4 fits in a pickup truck and may not even require a pilot's license.