I toured an electric 'air taxi' that plans to launch in New York and Los Angeles as soon as 2025. See inside.

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A selfie of the author with the Joby eVTOL in NYC.
A selfie of the author with the Joby eVTOL in New York City.

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Flying taxis are closer than ever to reality. The booming industry needs to overcome infrastructure hurdles.

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Archer Aviation white livery flying over trees.
Archer's Midnight aircraft has secured certification to fly non-scheduled commercial flights, putting its eVTOL one step closer to flying for the airlines.

Archer Aviation

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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Dubai is hoping to launch a fully operational flying taxi service by 2026

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A white flying taxi with six propellors stitched next to the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world
An immersive virtual reality experience of an Urban Air Mobility aircraft of Joby Aviation and a view of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 21, 2022.

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