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Skyportz signs electric flying taxi deal with US’s Electra

Jenny Wiggins
Jenny WigginsInfrastructure reporter

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Skyportz, a Melbourne start-up that is developing landing sites for air taxis, has signed an agreement with US manufacturer Electra.aero to buy up to 100 hybrid electric aircraft that can take off and land in just 30 metres.

Skyportz founder and chief executive Clem Newton-Brown said air taxis were no longer science fiction.

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Jenny Wiggins writes on business, specialising in infrastructure, telecommunications and transport. Connect with Jenny on Twitter. Email Jenny at jwiggins@afr.com

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