Bloomberg Boeing Co. says the age of air taxis is getting closer. A prototype will be in the air next year, Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg said. The planemaker is also working with regulators to develop a traffic-management system for the aircraft in five years. “Think about a future in which you will have three-dimensional highways to relieve traffic congestion,’’ ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business­­­­­ Etihad Airways is reinforcing its partnership with leading wildlife charity, Born Free, by refreshing its popular ‘Etihad Explorers’ children’s packs, which now include an activity booklet developed with Born Free. The aim is to provide the airline’s younger guests with a greater understanding of animal welfare and how they can play a part in reducing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE Federal ministries have reported total revenues of AED39 billion during H1 2018, with implementation at 75.9 percent of the total actual budget of AED51.388 billion, according to the general budget implementation financial perfor- mance report released by the Ministry of Finance. Expenditures amounted to AED33.2 billion, with the ministries recording 64.6 percent of implementation, achieving ...