British air taxi firm takes flight, inspired by F1 racing advances
By Reuters
10 September 2018 |
1:24 pm
A British energy entrepreneur and one-time Formula 1 racing team owner is entering the race to build new inter-city "flying taxi" services that tap recent aerospace advances while steering clear of more fanciful blue-sky visions touted by tech-focused rivals.
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