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United makes ‘conditional’ order for electric air taxis

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Chicago-based airline says it invested $15 million in a startup manufacturer. It signed a conditional agreement to buy 200 of the tiny aircraft with options for 200 more. United said it expects to receive the first taxis from Eve Air Mobility as soon as 2026. Air taxis will be faster than driving to the airport and produce fewer emissions.

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United Airlines invests $15 mln in Eve Air, orders 200 air taxis

U.S. carrier United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Thursday it would invest $15 million in air-taxi maker Eve Air Mobility and ordered 200 aircraft from the Embraer-owned startup. The conditional deal for Eve's four-seater air taxi, or electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL), includes an option for 200 more. United did not specify the conditions. Delivery of Eve's first

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United makes 'conditional' order for electric air taxis

DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines thinks that in a few years, plenty of big-city customers will pay $100 or more for a one-way ride to the airport in a four-seat, electric-powered air taxi. The Chicago-based airline said Thursday that it invested $15 million in a startup manufacturer, and signed a “conditional” agreement to buy 200 of the tiny aircraft with options for 200 more.

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United makes 'conditional' order for electric air taxis

United Airlines sees a market in whisking travelers to the airport in small, electric-powered air taxis

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United makes 'conditional' order for electric air taxis

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines WriterDALLAS (AP) — United Airlines thinks that in a few years, plenty of big-city customers will pay $100 or more for a one-way ride to the airport in a four-seat, electric-powered air taxi.The Chicago-based airline said Thursday that it invested $15 million in a startup manufacturer, and signed a “conditional” agreement to buy 200 of the tiny aircraft with options for 200 more.United said it expects to receive the f…

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