Do you know EASA? Chances are not. His role ? “Ensuring safety and environmental protection in civil aviation in Europe”. Aviation safety is no small feat for the European Union Agency, especially at this time when the sky seems ready to become a huge blockage of flying machines: planes, drones and soon, flying taxis. This is why its role, although little known, now seems crucial in harmonizing future regulations concerning air transport, moreover if it wishes to be as less polluting as possible.

Prepare the spirits. It is this same organization which recently published a study162-page shock. We learn that after decades of being considered only as a utopia worthy of George Lucas, the (European) world finally seems ready to accept the very idea of ​​getting into a flying taxi. In fact, 70% of those questioned, from Barcelona to Milan via Paris and Budapest, admit to being tempted by the experience of a run in the air (to get to work, go to a football match, shopping, etc.). A surprisingly high figure even though only one flying car has so far been approved (the Pal-V, in the Netherlands). However, in the shadows, many companies already covet the airline market. And we understand them, since according to EASA, the sector would weigh 4.2 billion euros by 2030 in Europe, and could help create 90,000 new jobs.

Go higher… within 5 years.The other downright hovering information from the EASA study is the imminence of this air revolution, expected within 3 to 5 years (in other words: tomorrow). The most anticipated innovations, according to the survey, are air ambulances, drone delivery and flying taxis. Three services clearly more concrete than in science fiction films, and which all prove that even with their heads in the air, Europeans are nonetheless very pragmatic. All that remains now is to change the paradigm, to encourage the new generations to pass their flying car license, once all the conditions in terms of safety have finally been met. Taxi from the sky? A profession of the future, if we stick to the number of potentially interested customers.