DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane HYUNDAI'S AIR TAXI PLANS ARE BIG Source: Hyundai Global automaker Hyundai has unveiled a sleek, sophisticated all-electric air taxi for short-haul city-suburban flights. The company's ambitions for a role in urban air mobility are huge. Here are some facts: Hyundai plans a dual focused business: manufacturing flying taxis for sale and also running a flying taxi service Targets 2028 for its commercial flying taxi customer operations Its subsidiary, Supernal with 600 employees, is developing its full-scale eVTOL S-A2 Carries a pilot and 4 passengers Range up to 50 miles Normal trip between major cities and their suburbs, airports, etc. of between 25 to 40 miles All-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle 8 tilting rotors V tail Distributed electric propulsion architecture Cruises at 120 mph at 1500' altitude Currently in the testing phas