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Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

  • Written by Jamey Jacob, Executive Director, Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, Oklahoma State University

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental impact.

This isn’t just science fiction. United Airlines has plans for these futuristic electric air taxis in Chicago and New...

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