For the first time since releasing its 98-page “Elevate” manifesto last October, Uber revealed the details of its air-taxi ambitions at this week’s Uber Elevate Summit in Dallas. Announcing a number of partnerships, from aircraft companies to real estate developers, Uber vowed to have its app-based regional air travel service testing in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, as well as Dubai, by 2020. Uber’s chief product officer Jeff Holden said that UberAir is the “natural next step” for the company, and lawmakers also believe it is the next step for a region with a rich aviation history.
With UberAir Partnership, Dallas Aims to Become a Hub for Air Taxis
Key Takeaways:
- Uber unveiled details of its "UberAir" air-taxi service ambitions, aiming to begin testing an app-based regional air travel service in Dallas-Ft. Worth and Dubai by 2020.
- The company announced partnerships with several aircraft manufacturers (e.g., Pipistrel, Bell Helicopter) to develop vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, and with real estate developers (Hillstone) for the creation of "vertiports."
- Dallas-Ft. Worth was specifically chosen as a test market, with local leaders and developers emphasizing its aviation history, growth potential, and suitability for innovative urban mobility solutions.
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