On Thursday, United announced it has paid $15 million to secure a conditional prepurchase agreement for 200 electric flying taxis being developed by Eve Air Mobility (EAM), the startup founded by Brazilian planemaker Embraer.
United Airlines has ordered 200 of Eve Air Mobility's electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
The flying taxi is designed to transport passengers between city centers and airports to avoid roadway traffic. A mockup of the five-seater Eve aircraft was on display at the Farnborough International Air Show in July — take a look. United Airlines seems confident eVTOLs — electrically powered vertical take-off and landing vehicles — will be the future of short-haul, urban flights.On Thursday, United announced it has paid $15 million to secure a conditional prepurchase agreement for 200 electric flying taxis being developed by Eve Air Mobility , the startup founded by Brazilian planemaker Embraer.
Skyports is developing a network of Vertiports, including a proposed hub at Cergy-Pontoise, outside Paris.However, the Federal Aviation Administration and the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority have started"discussions focused on facilitating certification and validating new eVTOL aircraft, production, continued airworthiness, operations, and personnel licensing."
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