BRICS member China has given the nod for two flying taxis’ manufacturers, GOVY and eVTOL, to reassemble a small helicopter that can fly at an altitude of 100 to 300 meters. The founder of GOVY, Su Qingpeng, confirmed that the government granted flight authorization and the firm could manufacture by 2027.

The first batch of sales of flying taxis from China will be delivered to BRICS counterparts Russia and the UAE. A company based in the United Arab Emirates has placed orders for 350 flying taxis from eVTOL. The total estimated value of the pre-orders for the 350 flying taxis is projected at $1 billion.

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BRICS Member China To Start Flying Taxis by 2027, Plans First Batch of Sales to Russia and the UAE

Qingpeng revealed that GOVY’s flying taxis can reach up to a speed of 130 kilometers per hour. The design will be a two-seater, built flying machine that will resemble a small helicopter. If GOVY indeed produces and sells flying taxis by 2027, China and BRICS could capture the futuristic market.

The pilot tests would begin during the second half of 2025, with the manufacturing of the products thereafter. “We will start pilot tests in Guangzhou in the second half of this year, in the best case,” Qingpeng said. The futuristic technology could bring BRICS members closer as they might be the first to approve flying taxis.

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However, Qingpeng confirmed that the flying taxis are for commercial purposes only and not for public use. “As regards the wide application, we will start their operation next year and will begin using them for commercial purposes in 2027,” he noted. Also, the founder said that BRICS member Russia is China and GOVY’s first market preference for sales. “Concerning Russia, it is an important market for us and we are interested in it,” he stressed.