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A U.K. Company Is Building a Hub for Flying Taxis in Singapore

Electric aircraft are coming to cities around the world. First they need somewhere to land.

Video player cover image — Flying Taxi in The Skies of Singapore

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October 4, 2019, 11:00 PM UTCUpdated onOctober 7, 2019, 6:33 AM UTC

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A British company says it’s building the world’s first “vertiport” for electric aircraft in Singapore, an early step towards a global network for flying taxis.

Essex-based Skyports Ltd. plans to show off the vertical take-off and landing station at Marina Bay during the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress from Oct. 21-25. Germany’s Volocopter GmbH will bring along its electric aircraft for a demonstration flight.