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Newsweek
28-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Electric Flying Taxi Service Prepares for Launch in Global Race
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A new air taxi simulator has arrived in the United Arab Emirates as preparations advance for a dozen initial flying taxi routes across the country. Aircraft testing, pilot training, regulatory coordination and infrastructure work are part of U.S. Archer Aviation's plans to launch flying taxis trials during the third quarter of 2025, the company told Newsweek. Why It Matters Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, aims to become the first city in the Middle East to launch electric flying taxis—positioning American technology at the forefront of global urban air mobility and potentially opening new international markets for U.S. aerospace firms. Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft. Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft. Archer Aviation Handout What To Know Archer Aviation has officially delivered its Midnight flight simulator to Etihad Aviation Training headquarters in Abu Dhabi for pilot training, the company explained in an email to Newsweek. Abu Dhabi Aviation Group (ADA) will fund and deploy Archer Aviation's Midnight, a piloted four-passenger eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) with rapid turnaround, from Abu Dhabi starting in 2025. Archer Aviation's Chief Commercial Officer, Nikhil Goel, told media the company's eVTOL aircraft could slash travel time between Dubai and Abu Dhabi to 22 minutes, with fares around AED 800 ($217)—on par with a premium taxi, but far faster and cheaper than a helicopter. Traditional taxis cost less than half that, but the journey can exceed 90 minutes in traffic. Commercial flights, meanwhile, are rarely convenient for such short-haul trips. "While exact pricing has not been announced, Archer aims to make air taxi services accessible and competitive with premium ground transportation options," the company told Newsweek, noting prices should fall as operations scale. Abu Dhabi seeks to be the first city in the region to launch commercial flying taxis, competing with Dubai and Singapore, as the U.S., Japan and China are also at the forefront of the global race. What People Are Saying CCO at Archer Aviation, Nikhil Goel told Dubai Eye FM Radio Station: "This will be equally safe as flying on Emirates or Etihad, because we have 12 propellers and what that means is if one or two or three of them were to go out, you can still safely continue flying, you as a passenger would never know the difference." Eduardo Garcia, senior manager for future skies at Canso told The Financial Times in February: "There is a limit in the cognitive capacity that humans have to manage vehicles with different speeds and performances, and more crowded airspace. We will automation and artificial intelligence, helping and supporting the way we do things." What Happens Next A next step is to convert a select number of Abu Dhabi's more than 70 helipads into ready-to-use eVTOL hubs, allowing for fast, low-cost pickups and drop-offs with minimal new infrastructure.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Aussies urged to try simple $2 hack as ants take over homes: 'It worked'
Aussie homes are no stranger to a pest or two, and one resident who has been recently wrestling with an army of ants in her home claims she has a "very easy and simple" hack to rid them once and for all. Ashley Fuller claims the answer lies in cloves, pointing to a $2 packet of the spice from Coles. The resident told Yahoo News a sprinkling of the spice near the ants is all it takes to send the critters packing. "I saw it on social media a while ago, it was a video of ants walking away from a whole clove. I had ants in my home so decided to try it for myself. It worked and that was it," she told Yahoo. "If you have ants, what you want to do is get whole cloves and you want to put them along the ant trail and that is it, it will get rid of them," she said, adding she recommended it to a family friend and it worked for her as well. 😲 Homeowners warned after tradie called in to investigate destructive find in roof 🪹 Aussies urged to make 'critical' backyard change to combat national crisis 🔥 Winter warning to Aussie residents after surprising discovery in fireplace Eduardo Garcia from Toro Pest Control told Yahoo News he's been inundated with calls from Aussies recently and said he wasn't surprised people were turning to natural remedies in a desperate attempt to rid their homes of ants. However, he reckons there are other, more efficient homespun methods to try to deter the ant invasion. "Getting a spray bottle with water and vinegar with peppermint oil would help more than cloves," he told Yahoo News. "Or people often use baby powder. Campers often sprinkle it around their caravan or tent as it neutralises the ants' ability to communicate because they communicate through pheromones... They get lost and veer off and then just move onto the next area where they can communicate." While natural remedies can be beneficial, fellow industry expert Warren Bailey from ABC Pest Control suggested steering clear of them altogether as they're not often effective long-term. "It's worth a try but often with ants, they get immune to it very quickly. You can try it once and it works then you go to use it again and they've built up resistance," he told Yahoo. "People can get lucky with natural remedies but we usually have to come back with something stronger." While many of us think about the heat encouraging pests into our homes, high rainfall can do the same, Eduardo explained. "Pests are coming out at the moment with all the rain. The water is saturating their workings in the mud and they get destroyed easily so they come out of the ground. Obviously our properties are nice and sturdy, so they go in for food, shelter and water," he said. To reduce the likelihood of ants coming into your home, it's recommended to block entry points such as weep holes or visible gaps in the walls and floor to stop ants from entering. Keeping indoors clean and crumb-free is also vital. However, the best to avoid pests getting inside your home is to call a professional. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Aussies urged to try $2 supermarket hack to rid common pest from home: 'It's worth a try'
Aussie homes are no stranger to a pest or two, and one resident who has been recently wrestling with an army of ants in her home claims she has a "very easy and simple" hack to rid them once and for all. She claims the answer lies in cloves, holding up a $2 packet of the spice from Coles in a video shared online. The resident said a sprinkling of the spice near the ants is all it takes to send them packing. "If you have ants, what you want to do is get whole cloves and you want to put them along the ant trail and that is it, it will get rid of them. I've tried this one time and I have not had ants in my house since," the resident said, adding that she recommended it to a friend and it worked with her too. 😲 Homeowners warned after tradie called in to investigate destructive find in roof 🪹 Aussies urged to make 'critical' backyard change to combat national crisis 🔥 Winter warning to Aussie residents after surprising discovery in fireplace Eduardo Garcia from Toro Pest Control told Yahoo News he's been inundated with calls from Aussies recently and said he wasn't surprised people were turning to natural remedies in a desperate attempt to rid their homes of ants. However, he reckons there are other, more efficient methods to try. "Getting a spray bottle with water and vinegar with peppermint oil would help more than cloves," he told Yahoo News. "Or people often use baby powder. Campers often sprinkle it around their caravan or tent as it neutralises the ants' ability to communicate because they communicate through pheromones... They get lost and veer off and then just move onto the next area where they can communicate." While natural remedies can be beneficial, fellow industry expert Warren Bailey from ABC Pest Control suggested steering clear of them altogether as they're not often effective long-term. "It's worth a try but often with ants, they get immune to it very quickly. You can try it once and it works then you go to use it again and they've built up resistance," he told Yahoo. "People can get lucky with natural remedies but we usually have to come back with something stronger." While many of us think about the heat encouraging pests into our homes, high rainfall can do the same, Eduardo explained. "Pests are coming out at the moment with all the rain. The water is saturating their workings in the mud and they get destroyed easily so they come out of the ground. Obviously our properties are nice and sturdy, so they go in for food, shelter and water," he said. To reduce the likelihood of ants coming into your home, it's recommended to block entry points such as weep holes or visible gaps in the walls and floor to stop ants from entering. Keeping indoors clean and crumb-free is also vital. However, the best to avoid pests getting inside your home is to call a professional. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
