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In the UAE, flying taxis will soon be a reality
The idea of flying taxis has long hovered somewhere between science fiction and sales fantasy. But in the UAE, at least, plans are not only on the table – they’re in the air.
Sadiq Khan supports “a better Heathrow, not a bigger one” as £21bn runway plans are submitted
London’s mayor remains opposed to the 100 per cent privately-funded plans for a £21bn runway at Heathrow, and previously detailed to Monocle the reasoning behind his reluctance.
Swedish firm Heart Aerospace’s new hybrid electric aircraft
Due to launch in 2025, the ES-30 will be the heaviest electric vehicle so far to take flight.
Beyond business class
Three Lufthansa alumni have launched Beond, a new Dubai-based airline rethinking high-end travel. With ultra-long haul routes and Ferrari-designed seats, they are already off to a flying start.
Up in the air
As president of Emirates, Tim Clark is at the centre of world aviation. He talks to us about the politics of flying, artificial intelligence and why passports should be a thing of the past.
Flight problems
Problems at a Rio de Janeiro airport, Scoot CEO Leslie Thng and the family-owned department stores thriving in the US.
Up in the air
As airlines and aviation bodies commit to a future without fossil fuels, the search for alternative, sustainable sources of power is in full flight. Monocle meets some of the sector’s key innovators.
Class act
With its shiny new fleet of fuel-efficient, narrow-body aircraft, Toronto’s Porter Airlines is poised to change Canadian aviation and rewrite the rules of economy travel.
Size matters
The Boeing 747 inaugurated the age of the jumbo jet and democratised air travel. With its production now ended forever, what will take its place?
