United Airlines has placed a US $15 million order for 200, electric air taxis that take off and land like helicopters. The airline believes that residents in congested cities will pay $100-$150 for air taxi rides to or from the airport New form of air travel has yet to be approved by FAA.

The order for the electric air taxis from Eve Air Mobility comes with an option to buy another 200. United Airlines expects delivery of the first taxis as soon as 2026

The Eve design has conventional fixed wings, rotors and pushers, giving it a practical and intuitive lift-plus-cruise design. The Eve aircraft is envisioned to have a range of 40 to 60 miles (65 to 100 kilometers).

This is the second significant investment for United in flying taxis, they paid a US $10 million deposit for 100 electric flying taxis in August from Archer Aviation. Archer is also developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks.

Michael Leskinen, president of United Airlines Ventures said, “it will take time for consumers to adopt this. People are going to have some hesitancy at first.”

“It will take time for consumers to adopt this. People are going to have some hesitancy at first.” He said, “It will feel a lot similar to a helicopter ride, it might be scary for some, but this is going to change the way we work and live.’

United also says that the air taxi rides will be faster than regular taxis or ride-shares and produce fewer emissions.

The Federal Aviation Administration has been examining the taxis but has yet to approve them.