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IKN flying taxi to operate commercially in 2029
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority is working to commercialize flying taxis or sky taxis by 2029 as part of the smart air mobility initiative in the future capital.
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The OPPAV flying taxi manufactured by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and Hyundai Motors Company is seen in an undated photo. The fleet is projected to be used in the new capital city of Nusantara. (Korea Aerospace Research Institute/-)
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he Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority is working to commercialize flying taxis or sky taxis by 2029 as part of the smart air mobility initiative in the future capital.
IKN Authority Green and Digital Transformation Deputy Mohammed Ali Berawi said “the commercialization efforts will include developing industries linked to urban air mobility-advanced air mobility (UAM-AAM).
“[It is also inseparable from] expanding the UAM-AAM ecosystem,” Ali said, as quoted by Kompas.
Early-stage preparations, which include preparing airspace regulations, conducting technology assessments and doing other necessary research, are already underway to support this goal.
The IKN Authority is cooperating with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and Hyundai Motors Company (HMC) to realize the ambitious transportation project in Nusantara. The project road map is structured into three phases.
Phase I (2024-2025) focuses on the proof of concept (PoC) and joint studies for policy development. The first PoC, a trial flight of a sky taxi, was successfully conducted on July 29 over Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto Airport in East Kalimantan.
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