Dubai again is planning for the takeoff of flying taxis in this futuristic city-state on the Arabian Peninsula, offering its firmest details yet Monday for a pledged launch by 2026.

Since 2017, the commercial capital of the United Arab Emirates has already home to the world91裸聊视频檚 tallest building and other architectural wonders. A series of different types and companies have cycled through those promises as well, most timed to be included at Dubai91裸聊视频檚 annual World Government Summit, which saw this year91裸聊视频檚 edition begin Monday.

Dubai91裸聊视频檚 ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced the relaunched flying taxi program on Twitter Sunday. This time, Dubai highlighted the six-rotor electric flying taxi made by Joby Aviation of Santa Cruz, California, in the promotional video.

The inclusion of Joby Aviation, rather than the Chinese-made EHang 184 and or the German-made electric Volocopter all previously displayed in Dubai, wasn91裸聊视频檛 explained by Emirati officials. Joby aircraft featured at a stand at the World Government Summit on Monday.

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Ahmed Bahrozyan, an official in the emirate91裸聊视频檚 Roads and Transport Authority, similarly told the state-owned Dubai Eye radio station on Monday that 91裸聊视频渋t91裸聊视频檚 early days91裸聊视频� for the plan.

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Another difference in this year91裸聊视频檚 promise on flying taxis is the release of specifics about the program. The city plans four 91裸聊视频渧ertiports91裸聊视频� by Dubai International Airport, the world91裸聊视频檚 busiest for international travel, downtown Dubai, the manmade Palm Jumeirah archipelago and Dubai Marina. Those points will include two launching pads and four charging points for the flying taxis.

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Another departure from earlier plans include the RTA planning to have piloted flying taxis at first, rather than autonomous ones as previously discussed. Dubai officials described the taxi as having a pilot with four seats for passengers on board, which match Joby91裸聊视频檚 electric flying taxi. However, Bahrozyan said tests would continue with autonomous flying taxis as well.

The Joby prototype can fly over 240 kilometers (150 miles) before needing a charge 91裸聊视频� something which would put Abu Dhabi and other areas of the country within range. It takes off and lands vertically, while its rotors tilt forward in flight. It has a maximum speed of 320 kph (200 mph).

Joby Avation Inc., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, was at $4.20 a share before trading Monday. Its major shareholders include Intel Corp., while Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines also has invested.

The video posted by Sheikh Mohammed91裸聊视频檚 Twitter account also included the logo of London-based Skyports Infrastructure, which also refers to its support projects as 91裸聊视频渧ertiports.91裸聊视频� The company already is testing its 91裸聊视频渧ertiport91裸聊视频� model outside of Paris and is working with Joby. Skyports did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Opening the skies to flying taxis would add to the 91裸聊视频淏lade Runner91裸聊视频� skyline of Dubai, while also easing the real-world grind of daily traffic that91裸聊视频檚 only worsening

Rush hour on Sheikh Zayed Road, a dozen-lane artery running down the length of the Dubai, alternates between dense gridlock and sports-car slalom. Over 1.8 million Dubai-registered vehicles ply its roads, not counting those crowding in from the United Arab Emirates91裸聊视频� six other sheikhdoms.

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