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Flying Taxis Could Take Off in Europe by 2024, Regulator Says
- Unmanned drones could take added five years to certify
- Sees coordinated effort with international regulators
Source: Lilium GmbH
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Electric flying taxis may be cleared for takeoff in European skies by 2024 or 2025, according to the region’s top air-safety regulator.
Piloted craft that take off vertically could see commercial use carrying packages before passengers, Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, said in an online event on Wednesday.