A division of Hyundai and UK startup Urban-Air Port said Thursday they plan to build 65 electric urban airports worldwide to support burgeoning industries for delivery drones and electric air taxis.
Hyundai, UK Startup to Build Network of eVTOL Airports
Key Takeaways:
- Hyundai's Urban Air Mobility Division and UK startup Urban-Air Port are partnering to build 65 electric urban airports worldwide.
- These "urban-air ports" will provide essential infrastructure for the burgeoning industries of delivery drones and electric air taxis (eVTOLs), aiming to enable environmentally friendly and rapid urban/regional travel.
- The initiative addresses a critical imbalance in the eVTOL industry, where significant investment in aircraft development far outpaces funding for necessary ground infrastructure, with the first operational urban-air port opening in Coventry, UK, early next year.
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