Looking Forward (And Upward) To Urban Aero Mobility

Looking Forward (And Upward) To Urban Aero Mobility

Air taxis ready for takeoff



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Flight of fancy? No more. The mobility disruption is all set to takeoff…skywards. A pioneering global survey by Frost & Sullivan on urban aero mobility (UAM) highlights that the day when air taxis will become as commonplace as your standard black cab isn't that far off. Consider that by 2040, there will be an estimated 2.5 million aero taxi units flying in over 30+ cities. I can't say I am surprised. After all I don't think there are many of us who wouldn't rather wing it to work than undergo another crawl through congestion. My real interest (besides the selfish one of knowing where I must move in 2040) in the study's findings lie in understanding what will