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Air taxis, drones, green planes: What is advanced air mobility?

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Derryn Wong

Derryn Wong

Published Fri, Nov 10, 2023 · 04:04 PM — Updated Fri, Jun 7, 2024 · 11:36 AM
    • A rendering of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) craft built by eVTOL player Eve, which went public in 2022.
    • A rendering of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) craft built by eVTOL player Eve, which went public in 2022. PHOTO: EVE

    IMAGINE commuting from Jurong to the Central Business District during rush hour, but in a fraction of the time, at the same price as a taxi – and by air. That’s the promise of advanced air mobility (AAM), a new form of aviation that is expected to take off in the next few years.

    Asia-Pacific civil aviation authorities are working on guidelines – expected to be ready by 2025 – to pave the way for commercial AAM operations.

    The Business Times explains how AAM differs from conventional aviation, the state of play, and when you might be able to take a flight in an air taxi.

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