The chance to soar over traffic in some of the world’s great metropolises sounds like a vision of the future that’s been a long while coming. And now, that vision is about to become reality in major cities such...

This article was written collaboratively by members of the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility. The authors include Saskia Hausler, Kersten Heineke, Russell Hensley, Timo Möller, Dennis Schwedhelm, and Pei Shen. As the COVID-19 crisis rages, public life in many countries is...

Air taxis are coming. Until they can fly autonomously, this nascent industry will need many pilots. Flying cabs may smack of science fiction, if not of science fantasy. Yet many mobility experts envision a future of small, car-like vehicles that avoid...

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The buzz about vehicles flying above hides the infrastructure challenge below. DOWNLOADS Article (8 pages) The dream of using new technologies to rise above the ever-increasing urban-road congestion has gained significant momentum. With more than 250 businesses planning to build, operate, or manufacture...