Sky Uber? Air taxis could be here soon.
Air taxis, once a mid-20th century novelty using helicopters, are poised for a comeback with new electric, autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Projects like Georgia Tech’s Raven and companies like Joby are developing safer, quieter, and more efficient models, backed
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