Reuters reports, “Germany-based air taxi developer Lilium on Thursday clinched its biggest order yet in a deal for Saudi airline Saudia Group to purchase up to 100 of its all-electric flying shuttles, which are still in development. The state-owned airline made a firm order for 50 of Lilium’s electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) Jets with an option for an additional 50 later, Lilium said.”
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Heathrow to Utilize Flying Taxis
The Daily Mail (UK) reported that passengers arriving at Heathrow could take air taxis from the airport “to cities in the south of England for the price of an Uber in just four years’ time.” An air taxi could take passengers from Heathrow to London’s Canary Wharf “in just 13 minutes for around £50 per passenger. A similar journey in an Uber costs £46.” The project “is being masterminded by British firm Vertical Aerospace in partnership with Virgin Atlantic airline and Heathrow.”
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Jaunt Air Mobility Unveils Plans for Hybrid Cargo Drone
Aviation Week reports, “Jaunt Air Mobility has revealed plans to go to the market with an uncrewed, hybrid version of its Journey electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) compound helicopter.”
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Opportunities in Defense, Healthcare, Cargo Offer Chance to Expedite Reality of Flying Taxis
Reuters reports, “Opportunities in defence, emergency healthcare and cargo could help make flying taxis a reality in the next few years after the sector recently received backing from the Trump administration, executives in the industry said at the Paris Airshow. President Donald Trump this month told regulators to speed up certification to accelerate the development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), aiming to secure a U.S. lead over Asia in the technology.”
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