#AirTaxi #ElectricFlight #eVTOL #UrbanAirMobility #FutureOfMobility
The industry is buzzing with concepts for flying regional electric taxis, passenger drones and vertiports—but almost none include a gliding capability. Even serious players like Airbus, NASA and Embraer haven’t addressed it. My concept adds an automated gliding mode to eVTOL air taxis, boosting energy efficiency, offering a runway-landing fallback, and providing a true “dead-stick” safety option if power is lost.
Vertical takeoff still happens from rooftops, helipads or dedicated air-taxi pads, but the glide feature extends range and saves lives. If you’re in aviation R&D or operations and want to help develop this idea, let’s connect! More visuals and refinements coming soon.