From the article: ... It's probably just for rich people for now, but these new companies do need to make money somehow while they develop the technology.
From the article:
The location is a hub for trips in and around New York City and handles flights for New York University’s Langone Health Center. And according to Atlantic, eVTOL manufacturers Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation—which have announced New York City as a launch market in partnership with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, respectively—plan to use the site in the coming years.
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New York is already home to scheduled and on-demand helicopter services such as Blade Air Mobility. But eVTOL air taxi manufacturers promise a service that is faster and quieter.
It's probably just for rich people for now, but these new companies do need to make money somehow while they develop the technology.
I'm not sure whether hiring veterans from a failed service is a good a thing or bad thing. I'm sure they have relevant experience, but I'd be concerned about their executive leadership decisions...
Both firms have appointed veterans of Uber Elevate—which ran the short-lived UberCopter service—to their leadership teams, which could help them learn from the failed service’s missteps.
I'm not sure whether hiring veterans from a failed service is a good a thing or bad thing. I'm sure they have relevant experience, but I'd be concerned about their executive leadership decisions considering their history.
From the article:
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It's probably just for rich people for now, but these new companies do need to make money somehow while they develop the technology.
I'm not sure whether hiring veterans from a failed service is a good a thing or bad thing. I'm sure they have relevant experience, but I'd be concerned about their executive leadership decisions considering their history.
These sort of startups are always risky, but I think having seen a previous failure from the inside is pretty instructive.