<strong>Flying high:</strong> Built by start-up company<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vertical-aerospace.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank"> Vertical Aerospace</a>, this unmanned prototype completed a test flight in Gloucestershire, UK in June 2018 after being granted flight permission by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Flying high: Built by start-up company Vertical Aerospace, this unmanned prototype completed a test flight in Gloucestershire, UK in June 2018 after being granted flight permission by the Civil Aviation Authority.
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<strong>Revolutionizing flying:</strong> The VTOL aircraft, which weighs 750 kilograms, was designed, built and flown in just 12 months.
Revolutionizing flying: The VTOL aircraft, which weighs 750 kilograms, was designed, built and flown in just 12 months.
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<strong>Aerial taxis:</strong> A computer-generated image of an UberAIR ride. The ride-hailing giant wants to create a network of electrically powered flying taxis, with the first aircraft set to be tested in 2020. <br />
Aerial taxis: A computer-generated image of an UberAIR ride. The ride-hailing giant wants to create a network of electrically powered flying taxis, with the first aircraft set to be tested in 2020.
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<strong>World-class partners: </strong>Manufacturers are developing designs for use on the network, such as this potential model by Brazilian aircraft firm Embraer.<br />
World-class partners: Manufacturers are developing designs for use on the network, such as this potential model by Brazilian aircraft firm Embraer.
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<strong>Sky Tower: </strong>This design for Uber's proposed skyport comes from Pickard Chilton and Arup, and would accommodate 180 landings and takeoffs an hour.
Sky Tower: This design for Uber's proposed skyport comes from Pickard Chilton and Arup, and would accommodate 180 landings and takeoffs an hour.
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<strong>Future model? </strong>An image of a proposed VTOL from Corgan, one of the firms selected to present during the Uber Elevate Summit in May.
Future model? An image of a proposed VTOL from Corgan, one of the firms selected to present during the Uber Elevate Summit in May.
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<strong>Aesthetically different: </strong>Design company Gannett Fleming has created a design for the skyport which is based on the paws of cats and dogs.
Aesthetically different: Design company Gannett Fleming has created a design for the skyport which is based on the paws of cats and dogs.
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<strong>Electric aircraft: </strong>A prospective design from Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel.
Electric aircraft: A prospective design from Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel.
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<strong>Reference point:</strong> Uber's concept model, known as the eCRM-003, acts as a model for manufacturers to base their work on.
Reference point: Uber's concept model, known as the eCRM-003, acts as a model for manufacturers to base their work on.
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<strong>Coming soon?</strong> The ride-hailing giant is planning to launch a network in LA, Dallas and a third as-yet-undecided international city by 2023.
Coming soon? The ride-hailing giant is planning to launch a network in LA, Dallas and a third as-yet-undecided international city by 2023.
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