Rolls-Royce reveals concept for electric flying vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing
British aerospace company Rolls-Royce is developing a personal electric flying vehicle that it says could be on the market by the early 2020s. More
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Uber reveals new drone-like prototype to create aerial taxi service by 2023
Uber has unveiled its latest "flying car" concept, which looks more like a giant drone than the helicopter-like concept it first developed with NASA last year. More
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Airbus' self-piloted air taxi takes to the skies
Airbus' autonomous, electric air taxi has successfully made its first test flight, after plans for its development were released back in January 2017. More
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Uber's electric flying taxi by Bell Helicopter debuts at CES
Aircraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter has revealed the cabin for an electric, self-piloting air taxi at the Consumer Electronics Show, designed for Uber's scheduled 2020 aircraft taxi service. More
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Uber and NASA to launch flying taxi service by 2020
Uber has partnered with NASA to develop an on-demand electric aircraft taxi service, which is scheduled to begin flights in Los Angeles in three years time. More
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Seattle start-up to launch commuter plane with hybrid engine by 2022
A Seattle-based start-up backed by Boeing and JetBlue Airways has revealed plans to launch a commuter plane that combines electric motors with a jet-fuel engine. More
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EasyJet to fly electric planes within the next decade
UK budget airline EasyJet has paired with US firm Wright Electric to develop a battery-powered aircraft fleet that can be used for its short haul flights. More
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Kitty Hawk's prototype personal aircraft flies over water
The latest company to enter the race to build personal aircraft is Kitty Hawk, which has revealed a prototype electric vehicle that moves like a flying jet ski. More
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Electric flying taxi by Lilium successfully completes its first voyage
The "world's first" electric jet plane capable of taking off and landing vertically has successfully completed test flights in Germany. More
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Dubai to begin flying world's first passenger drone
A passenger-carrying drone that will transport individuals through the air without a pilot will begin flying over Dubai's skyline from this summer. More
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Airbus to test a flying car by end of 2017
Airbus is planning to test self-piloted personal aircraft by the end of the year as a way of reducing traffic on inner-city roads. More
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Electric planes and passenger-carrying drones are the future, says Paul Priestman
Advances in electric motors could see jet aeroplanes replaced by battery-powered craft and usher in a new era of personalised electric flying machines, according to transportation designer Paul Priestman. More
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NASA to test faster, cleaner and quieter X-57 electric aircraft
NASA is planning tests of an experimental electric aeroplane, which it believes could lead to reduced flight times and carbon emissions for future air travel (+ slideshow). More
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APH reveals "futuristic" concept for low-emission commercial aircraft
British company APH has unveiled plans for a new hybrid-electric commercial aircraft, which it says would carry as many passengers as a jumbo jet but produce significantly less emissions (+ slideshow). More
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US government gives go ahead to high-speed drone capable of vertical takeoff
A US government agency responsible for developing military technology has signed off on production of a prototype for an unmanned electric aeroplane that can take off and land without a runway (+ movie). More
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World's first passenger drone unveiled by Ehang at CES 2016
CES 2016: Chinese manufacturer Ehang has unveiled the world's first passenger-carrying drone, which will transport individuals through the air without a pilot (+ movie). More
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Solar plane to embark on fuel-free flight around the world
News: the team behind an entirely solar-powered aircraft has revealed the planned path for a record-breaking flight around the world that won't use a single drop of fossil fuel (+ slideshow). More
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Lady Gaga's flying dress offers vision of how "we may all travel in ten years time"
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: created for Lady Gaga, the Volantis is the world's first flying dress and heralds the beginning of a new era for human flight, says designer Benjamin Males. More
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Lady Gaga pilots "first flying dress"
News: Lady Gaga wore the world's "first flying dress" at the launch party for her latest album last night. More
