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Airbus’s Flying Taxi Is Poised for Takeoff Within Weeks
- Model will perform trials at plant in southern Germany
- Boeing has performed first test of its rival PAV craft
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Airbus SE’s prototype flying taxi will take to the skies in coming weeks after powering up for the first time toward the end of last year.
The CityAirbus will be trialed at the planemaker’s helicopter plant in Donauworth, Germany, it said Wednesday. Initial flights will be unmanned as Airbus seeks to establish the four-seat model’s capabilities for full autonomy and focuses on tests that don’t require a pilot.