Dubai successfully tests 1st aerial taxi

Travel from Dubai airport to Palm Jumeirah in 12 minutes The first commercial vertiport is set to open near the airport by 2026, making flying cars feel a lot less sci-fi in Dubai. Dubai is focusing on urban air mobility to reduce traffic
Imagine getting from Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah in just 12 minutes instead of the usual 45 by car. That's what these air taxis promise.
The plan is to launch commercial flights in 2026, with special "vertiports" popping up around the city for quick takeoffs and landings.
Joby's air taxi isn't just fast—it can smoothly switch from vertical lift-off to regular flight mid-air (pretty cool engineering).
Dubai is going all-in on urban air mobility, aiming to cut down traffic jams and make city life smoother as part of its big-picture Economic Agenda D33.
If you're into tech or just hate sitting in traffic, this could be a glimpse of what commuting might look like soon.
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