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Net-zero energy urban cable car to launch in Saint-Denis

Net-zero energy urban cable car to launch in Saint-Denis

Transport hubs24 Oct 2025

It will connect lower district of Bellepierre to the La Montagne plateau in four minutes, providing thousands of residents with an alternative to car travel.

Electric flying taxi company Wisk takes to the skies in LA

Electric flying taxi company Wisk takes to the skies in LA

Air Travel24 Oct 2023

Wisk concluded its flight programme at Long Beach Airport with the first public demonstration of an eVTOL autonomous air taxi flight in the Los Angeles region.

Virginia demonstrates commitment to advanced air mobility

Virginia demonstrates commitment to advanced air mobility

Air Travel03 May 2022

A drone flight over the City of Winchester witnessed the simultaneous integration and operation of a range of unmanned aerial systems technologies from a coalition of public and private sector providers.

Urban air mobility firm secures $170m to advance electric air taxis

Urban air mobility firm secures $170m to advance electric air taxis

Economic Development04 Mar 2022

Volocopter is developing a family of aircraft, including the VoloCity, VoloConnect and VoloDrone, and is committed to launching commercial air taxi services in locations such as Singapore, Rome, and Paris.

UK start-up plans to build 200 vertiports across the globe

UK start-up plans to build 200 vertiports across the globe

Air Travel25 Jan 2022

Urban-Air Port will also unveil what it claims is the world’s first fully operational hub for eVTOLs in the UK city of Coventry in April, demonstrating a range of operations and services.

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