TxDOT: Air taxis begin taking flight in Texas this fall

Flying taxis take flight at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called it one of the biggest days in aviation since the jet engine, and several electric aircraft companies are now setting up operations in the region as part of a three-year testing program.

TxDOT: Air taxis begin taking flight in Texas this fall

Air taxi, anyone? The Texas Department of Transportation said it would launch the first phase of the new pilot program this fall.

New pilot program for air taxis, Project Nexus, takes flight in Texas

By 2029, Texas skies could be buzzing with air taxis, much like they are with drones today.To kick off the "Project Nexus" pilot program in Texas, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, and Texas Department of Transportation officials attended an event September 10 at Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which serves as the launchpad for a statewide pilot program that could result in air taxis, self-piloted planes, and vertical ta…