Imagine flying over the city in a pilotless, electric-powered aircraft that can take you from point A to point B in minutes without a pilot onboard. Sounds like science fiction, right? Well, not ...

I settle into the seat, check my controls, and lift off. The aircraft lifts off, not takes off. It’s like a helicopter at first, as the propellers start to spin. But unlike a chopper’s long floppy ...

In addition to restoring public trust, robotaxi companies need to prove that their business models can compete with Uber and taxis. MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, ...

When the American aerospace company Bell Nexus unveiled an air taxi at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this month it breathed new life into conversations about a future where ride ...

The market for flying cars, now known as electric air taxis, should continue to mature during this decade, soaring to $1.5 trillion globally by 2040, according to a Morgan Stanley Research study.

Prototypes are finally taking off after a difficult time for investors, and some surprising challengers have joined the race Among the fighter jets and military helicopters performing for the crowds ...

Federal regulators released a plan that would allow a new generation of small aircraft to transport people short distances. By Niraj Chokshi For years, flying taxis have represented an exciting but ...