Hey there! Have you ever dreamt of flying cars like in the movies? Well, guess what? Dubai just made that dream a little closer to reality! 🌟
The city of Dubai successfully tested the Middle East’s first electric air taxi! Imagine a taxi that flies above the traffic and takes you to your destination in the sky. How cool is that? 😎
The test flight was a big event, attended by important people in transportation and aviation. It was conducted by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in partnership with a company from the United States called Joby Aviation.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, was super excited. He said this shows Dubai’s commitment to creating amazing new ways to get around and making life easier for everyone. ✨
So, what’s special about this flying taxi? Let’s break it down:
- 🚀 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL): It can take off and land like a helicopter, straight up and down!
- 🔋 All-Electric: It’s powered by electricity, so it’s better for the environment. 🌍
- 👨👩👧👦 Capacity: Can carry four passengers and a pilot.
- 💨 Speed: Can fly up to 320 kilometers per hour! That’s super fast! 🏎️
- 📏 Range: Can travel up to 160 kilometers on a single charge.
- 🤫 Low Noise: It’s quiet, so it won’t disturb people on the ground.
The RTA plans to have the first air taxi station near Dubai International Airport by 2026. Imagine flying from the airport to the famous Palm Jumeirah in just 12 minutes! That’s way faster than sitting in traffic. 🚗💨
JoeBen Bevirt, the CEO of Joby Aviation, praised Dubai for being so forward-thinking. He said this partnership brings clean and quiet flying closer to our everyday lives. 🛫
This is a huge step toward the future of transportation. Who knows, maybe one day you’ll be flying to school in an air taxi! 🚁✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
