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Airbus' return to the eVTOL air taxi is a bit of a head-scratcher

After shutting down the Vahana program in 2019, Airbus has revealed the new four-seat electric VTOL aircraft it's taking to the air taxi market for 2025. And while it's very pretty, the new CityAirbus's spec sheet is surprisingly underwhelming.

There are literally hundreds of companies jostling for funding and headlines in the emerging eVTOL market. The AAM Reality Index is an attempt to rank the top contenders as they stand

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"Reality Index" cuts through the eVTOL air taxi hype

Hundreds of eVTOL companies are jostling for position as next-gen flying taxis approach their prime-time debut – but which of these futuristic aircraft will really take off? Sergio Cecutta talks us through his "Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index."

The electric attraction in Paris this year from Airbus was the Vahana, an electric VTOL single seater concept envisaged as an autonomous air taxi and cargo delivery vehicle

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Airbus' Urban Air Mobility Roadmap leads to an electric future

Aerospace giant Airbus outlined its developing portfolio of urban air mobility solutions at the Paris Air Show yesterday. The roadmap puts the company's previous electrification projects in context and outlines future projects we'll see over the next few years.