Flying taxi

The Volocopter 2X took off on its first manned flight over Singapore’s Marina Bay on Tuesday

Aircraft

Volocopter floats over Singapore bay in "most advanced flight yet"

German company Volocopter has again moved to build up its presence in Singapore, this time by flying its 18-rotor aircraft over the island nation’s Marina Bay, an outing described as its most advanced flight yet.

The first prototype VoloPort in Singapore

Aircraft

Volocopter shows off a prototype air taxi terminal in Singapore

In Singapore for Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress, Volocopter has shown off a first full-scale prototype of what it calls a VoloPort, the terminal for the flying taxi service it envisions for city centers of the future.

A possible future eVTOL flying taxi, as depicted by Porsche

Urban Transport

Porsche and Boeing team up on urban air mobility project

Porsches has joined forces with Boeing to explore the possibility of developing a premium urban air mobility vehicle.

The Hyundai badge could soon be seen in the skies as a result of the company's new Urban Air Mobility Division

Aircraft

Hyundai installs NASA expert at helm of first flying car division

Hyundai has joined the growing list of big-name brands in making moves into the world of flying cars, today announcing the launch of a new urban Air Mobility Division.

This latest outing for the Volocopter was a part of a two-day event called Vision Smart City

Aircraft

Volocopter completes its first city demo flight in Europe

The team at Volocopter has sent its 18-rotor aircraft into the skies over Stuttgart as part of its first urban demonstration flight in a European city center.

The Volocopter's recent demonstration flight in Helsinki was part of the Single European Sky ATM Research program (SESAR), public-private venture to overhaul European airspace for an era of unmanned aircraft

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Volocopter flies with other airport traffic in Helsinki

The Volocopter has flown amid other traffic at an international airport for the first time.

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Volocopter introduces its most powerful flying taxi yet

The Volocopter has been given another makeover, resulting in a rounder, cleaner design the company says is the most powerful Volocopter yet.

Aircraft

Boeing throws its weight behind Larry Page's flying taxi startup

With the backing of Google co-founder Larry Page, Kitty Hawk already has some noteworthy names attached to its flying taxi endeavors. And it's now found another in heavyweight Boeing, with the industry veteran teaming up with its fresh-faced counterpart to accelerate the age of electric aviation.

Uber says its flying taxis could begin test flights in Melbourne next year

Urban Transport

Uber shows off aircraft cabin and declares flying taxi plans for Australia

With plans already in the pipe to lift its flying taxis into the air over Dallas and Los Angeles, Uber has now added Melbourne, Australia, to the list. The announcement marks the first pilot city outside the US for the forthcoming but highly speculative Uber Air service.

Render of a Volocopter flying taxi over Frankfurt Airport

Aircraft

Volocopter and Frankfurt Airport join forces on flying taxi infrastructure

Startup Volocopter will now seek to explore the possibilities around stations for its flying taxis through a newly announced partnership with Frankfurt Airport.

Probably the most sensational vehicle at all of CES, the Bell Nexus concept

Automotive

Gallery: The superlative, forward-looking cars and travel machines of CES 2019

Before coming back down to earth with the start of this week's NAIAS, the mobility industry spent some time in bright, blue sky at CES 2019. Forget cars ready to drive home off the lot, CES was focused on vessels and systems built to shift paradigms and solve emerging transportation issues.

A render of Bell's Nexus flying taxi in flight

Aircraft

Bell bounces into CES with a tilt-rotor air taxi concept

The flying taxi space is becoming pretty crowded with what you could call audacious vehicle concepts, and Bell has just dropped another one at CES in Las Vegas. The newly unveiled Nexus is a look at the future of transport that turns to a tilting six-rotor design.