
Episode 1032 • • 1:49:34 - 1:55:53
1032: Going Vertical
Uber Air Taxi Vision, Financial Instability and Aviation Realities
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi unveiled a vision for "Uber Air," a network of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) taxis. Industry experts dismiss the project as a publicity stunt intended to attract investors, noting that Uber loses billions annually and that aircraft certification for urban environments typically takes over 15 years.
