Dubai Aerial Taxi Project
Sector: Airport • Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Source: Khaleej Times
Dubai's first crewed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial taxi flight was successfully conducted from Margham to Al Maktoum International Airport, marking a significant milestone ahead of the planned 2026 launch of air taxi passenger services. The aerial taxi is fully electric, environmentally friendly, and designed with six propellers and four independent battery packs, offering
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Airport, Road, Aerospace & Defense, Energy Storage, Government
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Khaleej Times
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Dubai's first crewed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial taxi flight was successfully conducted from Margham to Al Maktoum International Airport, marking a significant milestone ahead of the planned 2026 launch of air taxi passenger services. The aerial taxi is fully electric, environmentally friendly, and designed with six propellers and four independent battery packs, offering a flight range of 160 km and a top speed of 320 km/h. The project includes operational trials by Joby Aviation Inc. and the development of aerial taxi vertiports by Skyports Infrastructure near Dubai International Airport. |
Original sector | Transport |
Location
Country | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
State | Dubai |
City | Dubai |
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Source | Khaleej Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Road, Aerospace & Defense, Energy Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-14 |
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