Delta Airlines Partners with Joby Aviation to make Air Taxis. (Flying Car News)

[The Droning Company]

Delta Air Lines Partners with Joby Aviation to Make Air Taxis

 

[mavic3usa]

"You'll start to see them in the sky in the next couple of years...."

I don't see how this is much different than a helicopter. Available only to the rich, service only in select areas and airports....except with Delta involved you can be sure 2 years turns into 20 years.

 

[Erk1024]

"You'll start to see them in the sky in the next couple of years...."

I don't see how this is much different than a helicopter. Available only to the rich, service only in select areas and airports....except with Delta involved you can be sure 2 years turns into 20 years.

There are some advantages. Electric so it should be safer and less emissions. But the downside is very limited range. Some of the similar craft have many motors, so one motor failing, or if you lose a prop, you don't fall out of the sky.