
Companies envision taxis flying above jammed traffic
Entrepreneurs are looking to a future in which commuters hop into "air taxis" that whisk them over clogged roads.
Tue May 10 2022

Air taxis promised to fly above potholes of Rome
A new electric air taxi could be transporting passengers from Rome's Fiumicino Airport to the city centre within three years.
Fri Nov 05 2021

MAHB, Skyports, Volocopter to study vertiport deployment in Malaysia
Air taxi technology and revolution is the next big thing that we want to see happening in Malaysian aviation.
Wed Jul 21 2021

Air taxi startup Volocopter gains key production certification
Volocopter hopes to bring its two-seater flying taxi into regular service in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Tue Jul 06 2021

Hyundai, GM serious about 'flying car' efforts
Hyundai Motor Co and General Motors Co said on Monday they are pushing ahead with developing flying cars.
Mon Jun 14 2021

AirAsia recovering well through digital transformation, other opportunities - Fernandes
The group also planned to launch air taxi service in one and half years, apart from the e-hailing service in April.
Sat Mar 06 2021

Aerodyne: Homegrown Drone Hovering Over Global Throne
Unfazed by dinky toy taunts by cynics on home soil, Aerodynes Kamarul Muhamed is conquering global markets for his drone-based, AI-driven solutions. He speaks to AWANI Review's Cynthia Ng.
Tue Apr 30 2019

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025