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title: "Will we be able to have air taxis after 2030? Experts: It's just around the corner"
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description: "The AR-E800 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 800 kilograms, a payload capacity of 320 kilograms, and a range of 40 kilometers. According to Miao Dejian, the chief designer of Aviation Industry Corporation's AR-E800, the AR-E800 is planned for large-scale application by 2027. In the future, the product will gradually expand to scenarios such as border supply, offshore transportation, and urban short-distance logistics. Regarding \"air taxis\" and \"flying rides,\" he said, \"It should be about 2030, just around the corner!\""
datetime: "2025-10-17T20:50:30.000Z"
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# Will we be able to have air taxis after 2030? Experts: It's just around the corner

The AR-E800 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 800 kilograms, a payload capacity of 320 kilograms, and a range of 40 kilometers. According to Miao Dejian, the chief engineer of Aviation Industry's AR-E800, the AR-E800 is planned to achieve large-scale application by 2027. In the future, the product will gradually expand to scenarios such as border supply, offshore transportation, and urban short-distance logistics. Regarding "air taxis" and "flying rides," he said, "It should be about the same after 2030, just around the corner!"

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