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The latest news on air travel challenges and solutions for smart city projects across the world.

Joby to integrate Blade’s air mobility service into Uber app

Joby to integrate Blade’s air mobility service into Uber app

Air Travel12 Sep 2025

Expanded global partnership lays the foundation for the introduction of Joby’s quiet, zero-emissions air taxi in key markets including Dubai, the UK and Japan.

Dubai to launch electric air taxi service by 2026

Dubai to launch electric air taxi service by 2026

Air Travel12 Feb 2024

Joby, which has signed a six-year agreement with RTA, claims a trip from the airport to Palm Jumeirah will take 10 minutes compared with 45 minutes by car.

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Flying car takes to the skies over Dubai during Gitex

Air Travel14 Oct 2022

The Xpeng 2 electric flying car from Xpeng Aeroht made its first public display after completing the specific operations risk assessment and achieving a special flying permit from Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.

Dubai utility develops continuous drone charging system

Dubai utility develops continuous drone charging system

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s research and development centre has registered a new patent for an unmanned aerial vehicle charging system using electromagnetic induction.

Nairobi progresses smart green city project

Nairobi progresses smart green city project

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Dubai-based Hilshaw Group has been onboarded as exclusive advisor and overall project and financing consultant for the 4,500 acre Athi River project, which will be home to a self-contained community.

Ehang partners to build eco vertiport in Italy

Ehang partners to build eco vertiport in Italy

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The autonomous aerial vehicle technology platform company is partnering with architecture firm Giancarlo Zema Design Group to help extend its air mobility solutions in Europe.

Keolis to operate Dubai's driverless metro and tram networks

Keolis to operate Dubai's driverless metro and tram networks

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The Dubai Roads & Transport Authority’s metro and tram networks, which carry around 210 million passengers per year, are a key part of the emirate’s smart mobility vision.

Companies join forces to deliver integrated public services across UAE

Companies join forces to deliver integrated public services across UAE

News15 Mar 2021

Serco Middle East and AI and cloud computing company Group G42 will combine resources, capabilities and core competencies to help transform public services across the region.

EHang completes maiden flights of two-seater air taxi in South Korea

EHang completes maiden flights of two-seater air taxi in South Korea

News25 Nov 2020

According to Ehang, the flight tours across Seoul, Daegu, and Jeju Island signify the starting point to explore the urban air mobility (UAM) market in South Korea.

Dubai strikes agreement to explore use of autonomous aerial vehicles

Dubai strikes agreement to explore use of autonomous aerial vehicles

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Agreement between Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority and the Dubai Air Navigation Services aims to step up cooperation in examining all aspects of the use of AAVs.

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