US air regulators said they would add flying cars to the list of regulated aircraft.
Joby, a US-based company, has pushed back its timeline for getting flying taxis into operation to 2025US air regulators on Monday published rules to formally add the machines, which mix characteristics of helicopters and planes, to the list of regulated aircraft.The move comes as companies have ramped up investments in the new technology, which has been presented as the transport of the future.
It has been argued they could help reduce traffic congestion in crowded cities, without being too expensive for customers. They have also been seen as an alternative for transporting cargo. "This powered-lift definitions rule lays the foundation that will allow operators to use powered-lift aircraft," it said. "This is important because our regulations have to cover powered-lift aircraft for them to be able to operate, including commercially."
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