New Zealand startup Kitty Hawk unveiled Cora, all-electric autonomous aircraft taxi, after series of stealth test flights

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March 21, 2018

Briefing	Autinomous Aircraft Taxi – Larry Page-funded New Zealand startup Kitty Hawk revealed Cora, all-electric autonomous aircraft taxi, after series of stealth test flights, which will be used for Uber-style ride-hailing service Cora Specifications – Battery-powered aircraft has 36-foot wingspan and dozen roters, capable of carrying two passengers Flying Certification – Startup working with national government for company’s official certification, which will allow commercial operation of flying taxis in New Zealand within three years Future Developments – Company already developing app to let users hail air taxi flights through mobile phones
Accelerator	Drones, Transportation and Mobility
Sector	Transportation and Logistics
Source	Sorkin, A., "Larry Page’s flying taxis, now exiting stealth mode", The New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/; Condliffe, J., "Larry Page’s air taxis are already flying above New Zealand", MIT Technology Review, https://www.technologyreview.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	March 12, 2018

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