DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 1 OF WORLD'S 1ST COMMERCIAL FLYING TAXI DEALS Source: AutoFlight Singapore-based advanced air mobility provider EVFLY has just purchased 205 eVTOLS (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles) from AutoFlight to start passenger & cargo flights This will comprise 1 of the 1st commercially available flying taxi, eVTOL fleets AutoFlight is based in Shanghai and is focused on developing autonomous flight systems and eVTOLs AutoFlight's flagship eVTOL Prosperity just established the eVTOL world record for its flight distance of 155 miles First flights are expected to begin in the Middle East, specifically Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are expected to become a global mecca for commercial advanced air mobility (AAM) EVFLY expects to strate