Dubai successfully conducted first test flight of aerial taxi, range of 160 km

For the last few years, the concept of aerial taxi is being developed. Dubai has successfully completed the first Test flight of the aerial taxi. It can be better for transport in cities. Fully electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft have been used for this.

This does not require a large landing area. This aerial taxi is designed for zero-imports and fast travel between cities. Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makhtum Said That this achievement shows Dubai’s commitment to put forward the UAE in a major change technologies. The aircraft used for aerial taxi is up to 160 km. Its top speed is about 320 kilometers per hour.

The use of this aerial taxi will take only 12 minutes to reach Palm Jumera from Dubai International Airport. It takes about 45 minutes to travel by car between these two places. Dubai’s Rhodes and Transport Authority has partnered with Joby Aviation for aerial taxi. Commercial flights of aerial taxi may begin next year. For this, the station is being built near Dubai International Airport. This project is part of the strategy to improve advanced transport solutions under Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

Joeben Bevirt, the founder and chief executive officer of Joby Aviation, said, “Dubai acts as a launchpad for international revolution in mobility. Flying our aircraft here is a significant step towards introducing the aerial taxi with the run of a day-to-day life. Dubai is the first city in the world to offer air mobility services through advanced vertical take-off and landing infrastructure. China’s Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng tested ‘X2 Flying Car’ in Dubai about three years ago. However, this project has not moved forward. In some other countries, work is being done on the concept of flying car.