Flying taxis could take to the skies by next year. Here's why the aviation industry is so excited about eVTOLs.

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An Archer Aviation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flying taxi is pictured during the 2023 Dubai Airshow at Dubai World Central
Archer's Midnight eVTOL at the Dubai Airshow.

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See inside the sustainable flying taxis, or eVTOLs, that hope to revolutionize traveling in cities

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A collage shows the exterior and cockpit of Archer's Midnight eVTOL on display at the Dubai Airshow
The exterior and cockpit of Archer's Midnight eVTOL.

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The US' first electric 'air taxi' was just delivered to the Air Force — meet Joby's eVTOL

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The USAF just received its first eVTOL from Joby Aviation, which Joby belives to be the first-ever
The USAF just received its first eVTOL from Joby Aviation, which Joby believes to be the first-ever "air taxi" delivered to the US.

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See inside a revolutionary flying car that will cost $789,000 and just started test flights

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A rendering of the Aska A5 flying car.
I got to ride in the very first prototype of Aska's flying car. It looked nothing like this rendering of the final version.

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US startup Joby is building an electric aircraft it wants to use to fly people between airports and cities for the price of an Uber — take a look

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JoeBen Bevirt, Joby Aviation
CEO JoeBen Bevirt with the Joby eVTOL prototype.

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A pair of major flying-taxi companies who've been locked in a legal battle for 2 years have buried the hatchet and agreed to work together

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Archer's Midnight eVTOL.
Archer's Midnight eVTOL.

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The former acting head of the FAA is now overseeing safety at a new electric aircraft company — and it's a good sign for takeoff. Meet Archer's Midnight eVTOL.

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The author sitting inside Archer's Midnight eVTOL.
Insider's Taylor Rains sits aboard Archer Aviation's upcoming Midnight eVTOL.

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Take a look at the wildest vehicles designed by Kittyhawk, Google cofounder Larry Page's failed flying-car company

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Kitty Hawk Flyer
Google founder Larry Page's flying-car company Kittyhawk went through a lot of wacky designs during its eight-year run, including the once-promising Flyer.

Kitty Hawk

United plans to fly people from the city centers of New York and Chicago to major airports using a 4-seat electric air taxi

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Archer's Midnight eVTOL in flight with United Airlines livery.

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