Brazil's Embraer and Kenya Airways agree to study flying taxis

Brazilian planemaker Embraer said Wednesday its flying taxi unit Eve has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Kenya Airways to develop operating models in its key markets. The agreement with Fahari Aviation, the unmanned aircraft division of Kenya Airways, aims to design a network for the safe operation of Electric Vertical Aircraft (EVA). Investment in zero-emission electric aircraft has grown as consumers push for greener options in the transport sector, which is looking for new ways to fight congestion in big cities. Traveling from Kenya's airport to its city center by EVA could reduce travel time from over an hour to six minutes, according to a news release from Embraer. "The creation of disruptive and accessible solutions in urban air mobility will help democratize movement," Andre Stein, president and CE of Eve, said in the release.<br/>