Flight on the Airbus flying taxi will cost 175$: the first production model will do by 2020
Airbus involved in the creation of a flying taxi under the name Vahana, has shared new details about the technical aspects of flight, release date, distance and price.
Airbus involved in the creation of a flying taxi under the name Vahana, has shared new details about the technical aspects of flight, release date, distance and price.
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Company representatives reported that their taxi does a vertical takeoff, unmanned and at the same time will carry only one passenger or equal to its weight of the cargo. Flying taxi is not large, does not require special take-off grounds and will be able to fly from anywhere, and Parking will occupy two standard places. To operate air taxi Airbus will be a special processor with artificial intelligence. He is able to self-learn, to respond to different types of obstacles in the air and react instantly to any danger.
The maximum range is 110 km and Cost per flight USD 175 (three times cheaper than the helicopter flight). For example, from San Francisco to San Jose flight takes 15 minutes, and if you go by train, the same journey takes an hour and a half.
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As previously reported, the first test flight of a flying taxi will be held in late 2017. And the first production model will take off no earlier than 2020.
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