Flying Taxis Are Finally Here… But the US Is Already Behind

RT UpdatesEpisode Description:Flying taxis aren’t science fiction anymore.They’re being tested.They’re being approved.And in some parts of the world… they’re already flying.So why does it feel like this just became news?🎙️ Episode Intro:In this episode of Rethinking Tech, we break down the rise of electric air taxis — and the global race that’s quietly been unfolding for years.From FAA pilot programs in the U.S. to real-world deployments in China and rapid adoption in the UAE, this isn’t just about transportation.It’s about who leads the future of physical AI.📌 What this episode covers:What eVTOL (electric flying taxis) actually areThe FAA’s new pilot programs across 26 U.S. statesWhy these aircraft could transform urban mobility, logistics, and healthcareChina’s head start — already running autonomous air taxi routesUAE’s push for inter-city flying transportHow regulation is slowing down innovation in the WestThe role of politics in accelerating (or delaying) tech adoptionWhy the U.S. dominates the narrative… even when it’s behind💡 Why this matters:This isn’t just about flying taxis.It’s about who controls the future of movement.👉 Faster logistics👉 Smarter cities👉 Autonomous infrastructureAnd the uncomfortable reality:The country leading in real-world deploymentisn’t always the one leading the conversation.Because in tech…👉 Innovation builds the future👉 But storytelling shapes who gets creditAnd right now — those two are not the same.🔗 Connect with Us📺 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 Aparna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👤 Harinda: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/⁠