Embraer to bring air taxis to Manila by 2026

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An artist’s rendition of electric air taxi. STAR / File

 

MANILA, Philippines — Electric air taxis could take flight in Manila in as early as five years’ time following a partnership between global aerospace company Embraer and Singapore based start-up Ascent Flights Global Ltd.

 

Eve Urban Air Mobility LLC, an Embraer company, and Ascent have announced a collaboration aimed at developing a robust urban air mobility ecosystem in Asia-Pacific.

 

In a statement, Eve said it would provide Ascent with up to 100,000 hours of flight time per year on its electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, also known in the market as EVA or electrical vertical aircraft, beginning in 2026.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/08/27/2122850/embraer-bring-air-taxis-manila-2026

 

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