Fully electric air taxis will take off in Dubai in the first quarter of 2026 as part of its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiatives, a senior official revealed. Powered by Joby Aviation, the first point of the four vertiports of the Dubai flying taxi is expected to go into operation in the first quarter of 2026, stated Khaled Al Awadhi, Director of the Transportation Systems Department at Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The statements were made on the sidelines of the World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS World Congress) in Dubai. Dubai air taxis in 2026 The event, a leading global platform for shaping the future of mobility, is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from September 16 to 20. The project is considered an ambitious step in the field of autonomous air transportation, and aims to provide a modern and efficient means of transportation, as the air taxi is expected to serve different areas of the city, with a focus on linking the service to hotels and the airport, he added. According to Al Awadhi, the innovative initiative promises swift and safe mobility between key locations in the Emirate, offering passengers a futuristic mode […]