Korea Joongang Daily
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Air taxis take off: Korea to demo urban air mobility model

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Friday it will conduct a flight demonstration of a commercial-level air taxi model this week as part of a government project to introduce the urban air mobility (UAM) industry in the country.

2024-12-13

[INTERVIEW] ‘Giving wings to cars’: XPeng AeroHT on winning the sky race

XPeng AeroHT, an affiliate of Chinese EV maker XPeng, plans to launch preorders for its flying car in Q4 2025. Tan Wang, its co-founder and chief designer, on its futuristic vehicle for both ground and air transportation.

2024-02-12

[Game Changer] Plana's hybrid air taxis prepare for takeoff

A new hybrid-electric aircraft called the air taxi aims to revolutionize transportation by being faster, emitting less carbon, and noise-free. Startup Plana has already received purchase inquiries for 100 units from global companies.

2023-10-10

2 Korean flying cars are tested by Land Ministry

Two domestically-developed flying cars were test flown at an event organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Wednesday. Taking off from the Gimpo Ara Marina convention center in Gyeonggi, they were in the air for ...

2022-11-23

SK Telecom signs flying-taxi agreement with Joby Aviation

SK Telecom signed an agreement with Joby Aviation to jointly develop emissions-free air taxis for Korea, the telecommunications company said on Monday. Under the agreement, the two companies will work to introduce an aerial ride-sharing ...

2022-02-07