Boeing and Google co-founder Larry Page's Kitty Hawk have embarked on a strategic partnership in air taxis, aiming to get an edge over rivals UberAir and Bell Nexus. Kitty Hawk has developed two models: the 10 feet Kitty Hawk Flyer, and the electric, two-seater Cora, scheduled for its maiden test flight in New Zealand. Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun said partnering with Boeing could "accelerate making safe electric flight a reality".
Boeing and Google co-founder Larry Page's Kitty Hawk have embarked on a strategic partnership in air taxis, aiming to get an edge over rivals UberAir and Bell Nexus. Kitty Hawk has developed two models: the 20mph Kitty Hawk Flyer, and the electric, two-seater Cora, scheduled for its maiden test flight in New Zealand. Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun said partnering with Boeing could "accelerate making safe electric flight a reality".