Air Taxis

NEC's flying car prototype in caged testing

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NEC demonstrates wobbly multicopter flying car prototype

Japanese electronics giant NEC has been working with a company called Cartivator to design, build and test VTOL air taxi concepts. Now the two companies have demonstrated a multi-seat manned multicopter, a step toward a flying car future Japan believes will arrive around 2030.

Expecting to achieve full FAA certification by the end of 2020, Skai says its "point to any point" air taxi service will cost about the same per mile as a standard Uber

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Interview: Skai claims its air taxis will cost the same per mile as taking an Uber

Skai some big waves last month with the launch of its long-range hydrogen-powered eVTOL air taxi prototype. In an interview with New Atlas, Skai's CTO tells us these flying commuters will cost about the same per mile as an Uber ride, and that he expects to be able to land them just about anywhere.

Alaka'i Technologies' Skai prototype is already in the process of FAA certification

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Skai hydrogen-powered eVTOL air taxi boasts enormous 400-mile range

A new electric VTOL air taxi company came out of stealth mode today, using a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain that neatly sidesteps the energy density issue that's holding back battery-powered aircraft. Alaka'i Technologies' Skai machine has a range of up to 4 hr/400 mi and a five-passenger capacity.