Boeing has joined forces with Kitty Hawk to develop urban aircraft, including the start-up's autonomous two-seat electric air taxi, Cora. The company is also working on a new version of its popular 737 MAX 8 that will be able to fly at speeds up to Mach 2.5, or about twice as fast as an Airbus A380, California-based Kitty Hawk, named after the site of the Wright brothers’ first flight in 1903, also produces the Flyer, a personalised flight vehicle.
Boeing has joined forces with Kitty Hawk to develop urban aircraft, including the start-up's autonomous two-seat electric air taxi, Cora. The strategic partnership will unite the Cora project team with Boeing’s aerospace knowledge and scale. California-based Kitty Hawk, named after the site of the Wright brothers’ first flight in 1903, also produces the Flyer, a personalised flight vehicle.