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Uber takes to the skies with next ride-hailing project
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Uber's Jeff Holden says urban aviation "is a natural next step for Uber." (AP/Gene J. Puskar)
U
ber is taking to the skies with its next project — "flying cars" — even as all eyes are on its problems on the ground.
On Tuesday, the embattled ride-hailing company announced plans for an on-demand network of electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically, like a helicopter. It wants to test a network for such vehicles by 2020.
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The company says its partners in this Elevate initiative include real estate companies, aircraft manufacturers, electric vehicle charger makers and the cities of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
Uber's Jeff Holden says urban aviation "is a natural next step for Uber."
Uber has been reeling from executive departures and accusations of sexual harassment at its workplace. Results of an internal investigation are expected in May.
