**3.1 Boeing and Aurora**

The all-electric autonomous passenger air vehicle Aurora Flight Sciences, a subsidiary of aerospace giant Boeing, flew for the first time in a test flight. The prototype, according to Boeing, is powered by an electric propulsion system and designed for fully autonomous flight from take-off to landing, with a range of up to 50 miles. Its airframe coordinating the drive and wing frameworks to realize proficient lift and forward flight. Boeing's futuristic NeXt division, which also oversees its heavy-duty drone prototype that can lift a 500-pound payload, carried out the test. Aurora Flight Sciences have collaborated with Uber to create a arrange of "flying taxis" that work on "Uber Air" item, which it plans to dispatch in 2023.
