Uber looks to soar with flying taxis by 2020


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 26 Apr 2017

Uber's flying taxis will be small, electric aircraft that take off and land vertically.

After upending the taxi market with its ride-hailing service, Uber Technologies Inc is now aiming for the skies with its flying taxis. 

The company expects to deploy its flying taxis in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, and Dubai by 2020, chief product officer Jeff Holden said at the Uber Elevate Summit in Dallas on Tuesday.

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