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Are Flying Taxis Real and Taking Off Soon? – “Lights, Camera, Action… Yes They Are!”

What Is Advanced Air Mobility?

Just like the media mentions, the term “robotaxis” as a simplified reference to automated or driverless cars (and for many years, reporters mistakenly referred to transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft as ridesharing services), some folks have been using the parlance “flying taxis” to reference this new and emerging mode of aviation. Not only is that an oversimplification, but there are other terms of art, such as AAM or UAM that have been thrown about that are sometimes confused and misunderstood.

From left to right: Alex Bolton, Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY); Matthew W. Daus, Esq., Transportation Technology Chair at the City College of New York’s University Transportation Research Center; and Behnaz Razavi, City Activation Manager at Supernal. The panel discussed “AAM Legislative Perspectives” at the ACRP Insight Event held in Washington, D.C.

Chicago taxi medallion prices – July 2023

In July, 2023 there were 21 Chicago taxi medallion sales.*