Saudi Arabia is positioning itself at the forefront of mobility innovation, with industry leaders highlighting the potential of flying taxis and autonomous vehicles at the LEAP conference in Riyadh.  FlyNow, a developer of electric aviation solutions, is preparing to roll out a modular system of helicopters to transport goods and passengers, according to co-founder and chief operating officer Yvonne Winter.  “Economic growth is tightly linked to mobility,” Winter said during a panel discussion, adding: “And to solve traffic issues related to congestion, air quality pollution, and noise pollution, air transportation is the way to go.”  She described this new industry as “the low-altitude economy,” and insisted that “together we have to find a way to unlock it.” Winter noted that one of the biggest challenges for international governments and regulatory bodies is the absence of a feasible blueprint for implementation — an issue FlyNow has tackled with a step-by-step approach that “is considered to be very safe.”  As part of this approach, a regulatory sandbox has been developed to validate different vehicles, air traffic management systems, and operational reports before progressing to cargo applications.  Following extensive cargo trials over low-population areas, FlyNow plans to expand testing to urban settings and passenger transport.  […]