Dubai Launches Self-Flying Air Taxis (Photos)

Dubai made aviation history on Monday
afternoon with the first “proof of
concept flight” of its new two-seater,
self-flying taxi in an aerial test in
Jumeirah Beach Resisdence area.


The Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) of Dubai
was the brainchild of Dubai’s Road and
Transport Authority (RTA).



According to Dubai Media Office, the
two-seater AAT, capable of transporting
people without human intervention or a
pilot, has been supplied by Volocopter, a
Germany-based specialist manufacturer
of automated air vehicles.




The AAT, expected to be put into use in
the fourth quarter, is powered by
electricity and is highly safeIts design
comprises 18 rotors to ensure secure
cruising and landing in case of any rotor
failure, said RTA.



“It is environment-friendly as it is
powered by clean electricity, and it has
very little noise. It has a maximum flight
time of approximately 30 minutes at a
speed of 50 km per hour, and a
maximum air speed of 100 km per
hour,” according to RTA.


“After the remarkable success of the
first driverless metro in the region, we
are glad to witness today the test flight
of the Autonomous Air Taxi,” said
Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan
bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-
Maktoum.


“This is another proof of our
commitment to positive change. We are
constantly exploring opportunities to
serve the community and advance the
prosperity and happiness of society,” he
added.

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