China’s ambassador to Australia has sought to alleviate concerns about allegations of Beijing’s political interference by emphasising the importance of economic and trade ties in underwriting Australia’s long-term prosperity.In an interview published on the front page of The Australian newspaper on Tuesday, the 70th anniversary of China’s founding, Cheng Jingye said Australia’s 28-year run of uninterrupted economic growth and expectations of a budget surplus this year proved Beijing and…
German start-up looks to Singapore to launch electric helicopter ‘air taxi’ rides
German start-up Volocopter said Singapore is emerging as one of the most likely destinations for the commercial launch of its electric helicopters, where it hopes to offer short-hop flights for the price of a limousine ride.The co-founder of the company, which is working with Singapore regulators to conduct a public test flight in coming months, said the city state, Dubai and Germany were the markets most open to its air taxis.A number of firms are trying to bring so-called air taxis to mass…