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• Five seater self-flying air taxi unveiled
  Lilium says the craft, which had its first test flight this month, could travel 300km in an hour.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 16 May 2019.
• Five-seater, all-electric and jet-powered air taxi makes maiden flight
  The idea is to launch an app-based, on demand air taxi service in urban areas.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 16 May 2019.
• Blade helicopter ride-share taxi crashes in New York - CNET
  No passengers were on board the helicopter when it crashed into the Hudson River on its way to refuel.
  CNET.  Wednesday, 15 May 2019.
• Angry taxi drivers block airport as Cannes festival opens
  French taxi drivers blocked Nice airport Tuesday over a dispute with online ride-hailing services, snarling traffic for hours as film-makers and movie moguls tried to reach the nearby Cannes film festival. ...
  Yahoo.  Tuesday, 14 May 2019.
• Uber testing PIN feature to speed up airport rides - CNET
  It's like a virtual taxi line.
  CNET.  Monday, 13 May 2019.
• Elon Musk is wrong on robotaxi timing, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says
  Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says Elon Musk's vision is right, but his timing is wrong on driverless transportation.
  CNBC.  Friday, 10 May 2019.
• Uber float values company at $82bn
  Ride-hailing taxi app firm Uber's will float on the New York Stock Exchange at $45 a share.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 9 May 2019.
• Moment car thief steals taxi with screaming passenger still in the back
  The thief stole the taxi in Plymouth, Devon around 11am on Sunday, May 5 and then went on a high-speed joyride through busy streets despite the passengers pleas for him to stop.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 9 May 2019.
• Road rage thug, 28, attacked taxi driver with knuckleduster following prang
  Russell Barnard, 28, had already threatened Nazar Abbas and refused to give out his personal details on request after the pair were involved in a minor crash in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 4 May 2019.
• Ride-hailing drivers in New York to strike ahead of Uber IPO
  Uber Technologies Inc's drivers in New York will go on strike next week shortly before the ride-hailing company goes public to protest what they view as unfair employment conditions, a taxi union said on Friday.
  Reuters.  Saturday, 4 May 2019.
• Australian Taxi Drivers Sue Uber Over Wages They Say Its Arrival Cost Them
  In their lawsuit, the drivers accuse the ride-hailing giant of operating illegally in the country and of destroying their livelihoods. Uber denied the allegations.
  New York Times.  Saturday, 4 May 2019.
• Teslas for the robotaxi fleet: With every update, owners feel like they got a new car
  Over the years, Telsa has released useful updates like Autopilot, Dog Mode and Valet, along with fun features like Fart Mode and Romance Mode.
  Yahoo.  Friday, 3 May 2019.
• Uber faces lawsuit by Australian taxi drivers for 'illegal operations'
  A law firm filed a class action against Uber Technologies Inc on behalf of thousands of taxi and chartered drivers in Australia, accusing the world's largest ride-hailing company of operating illegally and harming them financially.
  Reuters.  Friday, 3 May 2019.
• Uber faces class action from over 6,000 taxi and hire car drivers
  It will cover drivers, operators, and licence owners across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia.
  ZDNet.  Friday, 3 May 2019.
• Elon Musk predicts Tesla will have "robotaxis" on the road next year
  It's the Tesla CEO's latest big prediction with few details
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 23 Apr 2019.

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