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United Airlines to purchase 200 flying electric taxis
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- 11 February, 2021
- 12:57
United Airlines, the leading US airline, plans to buy 200 flying electric taxis to transport passengers to airports, Report mentions, citing The Wall Street Journal.
The airline will pay $1 billion to California-based manufacturer Archer for the next five years and cooperate with the domestic carrier Mesa.
These taxis operate at a speed of about 240 kilometers per hour, which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 50%.
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