Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026

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Published February 12, 2023 11:56 PM

By JON GAMBRELL
Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai again is planning for the takeoff of flying taxis in this futuristic city-state on the Arabian Peninsula. On Monday, it offered its firmest details yet for a pledged launch by 2026. Since 2017, the commercial capital of the United Arab Emirates has offered promises to launch flying taxis in the city already home to the world’s tallest building and other architectural wonders. A series of different types and companies have cycled through those promises as well. This time, Dubai appears to be focusing on the electric flying taxi by Joby Aviation, a Santa Cruz, California-based company. The firm said it was exploring the possibility.

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