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The same area where the Wright brothers developed the first airplane will soon see electric planes that take off and land vertically.

莱特兄弟开发第一架飞机的同一地区很快就会看到垂直起降的电动飞机。

The planes, called “flying taxis” will be produced under an agreement between the state of Ohio and Joby Aviation at Dayton International Airport.

这些被称为“飞行出租车”的飞机将根据俄亥俄州与乔比航空公司在代顿国际机场签署的协议进行生产。

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine told The Associated Press, “When you’re talking about air taxis, that’s the future.”

俄亥俄州州长迈克·德温 (Mike DeWine) 告诉美联社，“当你谈论空中出租车时，这就是未来。”

Around the world, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, or flying taxis, are becoming more common. Still, questions remain about noise levels and charging demands.

在世界各地，电动垂直起降 (eVTOL) 飞机或飞行出租车正变得越来越普遍。 尽管如此，关于噪音水平和充电需求的问题仍然存在。

Developers say the planes are nearing the day when they will provide a way to move individual people or small groups from the top of buildings and parking spaces to their destinations.

开发商表示，这些飞机即将提供一种将个人或小团体从建筑物顶部和停车场运送到目的地的一天。

The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, lived and worked in Dayton, Ohio. In 1910, they opened the first U.S. airplane factory there. To connect with this history, Joby’s official announcement Monday took place at Orville Wright’s home, Hawthorn Hill, and ended with a special flight of a copy of the Wright Model B Flyer.

莱特兄弟奥维尔和威尔伯在俄亥俄州代顿生活和工作。 1910 年，他们在那里开设了美国第一家飞机工厂。 为了与这段历史联系起来，乔比周一在奥维尔·赖特 (Orville Wright) 位于山楂山 (Hawthorn Hill) 的家中发表了正式声明，并以莱特 B 型飞行器副本的特别飞行结束。

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