Articles tagged “air taxis”

Airlines

India to Get Electric Air Taxis Via InterGlobe and Archer Aviation Partnership

The all-electric air taxi service could go a long way in helping India combat its growing problems of pollution and congestion in its major cities.

Chris Thomas, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Airlines

Air Taxi Maker Joby Aviation to Build Production Plant in Ohio

The new production plant is a major step in Joby's quest to begin commercial passenger service in 2025, but the company has a lot more work to do to obtain certification from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Valerie Insinna, Reuters | 2 months ago

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

As countries in the Middle East set ambitious tourism targets for the future, Saudi Arabia is investing in infrastructure to drive numbers, while Dubai is investing in technology to adopt "Smart Gates" at Dubai airport and looking to make air taxis a reality.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 9 months ago

News Blog

Dubai Sets 2026 for Launch of Air Taxis

Dubai has yet again revealed its plans to connect the city through flying taxis and expects to launch aerial taxi operations by 2026. In 2017, the city had test-flown a driverless vehicle called the Autonomous Air Taxi, that was touted to be the world’s first self-flying taxi service set to be introduced by Dubai’s Road and…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 months ago

Airlines

United-Backed Archer Aviation Receives FAA Criteria for Air Taxi Flying

Archer Aviation has a lot of work to do before it gets anywhere near its target of making 2,000 electric air taxis annually. But at least it knows what it has to do to hit ambitious goals many experts are skeptical about.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 11 months ago

Airlines

Full Video: Air Lease Executive Chairman Udvar-Házy at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

While Air Lease's Steven Udvar-Házy believes Europe is likely to see more airline consolidation, he's uncertain that will be the case in Latin America. Watch him also discuss challenges facing companies involved in both the aircraft and electric air taxi markets.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

News Blog

Saudi Arabia’s National Carrier Signs Agreement to Buy 100 Lilium Air Taxis

Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier Saudia announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with German air taxi startup Lilium to purchase 100 jets. With this purchase Saudia intends to launch new electric point-to-point connections as well as seamless feeder connections to Saudia’s hubs for business class guests, the airline said in a release.…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Airline Weekly

AirAsia Plans to Add 100 Air Taxis to Ridesharing Platform

Electric air taxis have captured airlines' attention by offering them a solution to the last-mile of travelers' trips, and meeting carbon emission targets. AirAsia is the latest to jump for the technology with a big commitment for the proposed planes.

2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Brazil’s Azul Takes a $1 Billion Leap Onto Electric Aircraft Bandwagon

2 years ago

Online Travel

American Airlines Backs Vertical Aerospace Electric Planes: Travel Startup Funding This Week

The American Airlines investment in Vertical Aerospace marks the aviation industry's broad support of more than a dozen startups building air taxis. But be skeptical of the hype that small, electric-powered aircraft will be in the skies anytime soon.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago