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Imagine getting from your home to the airport and skipping all the traffic on the road in a flying taxi. They once were the domain of science fiction and Saturday morning cartoons, but a growing number of companies are working to make taxis in the sky a reality, and the FAA is coming up with regulations to keep them safe. In this conversation from the Future of Everything festival in May, WSJ\u2019s Alex Ossola speaks to Billy Nolen, the acting FAA administrator, about the business and technology behind air-taxi travel and the challenges facing regulators.\n\n\n\nFurther reading:\xa0\n\nFAA Plans New Sky Lanes for Air Taxis\xa0\n\nWhen Will Flying Taxis Get Off the Ground? The CEO of Boeing-Backed Wisk Aero Has Some Ideas.\xa0\n\nUnited to Invest $15 Million in Flying-Taxi Maker Backed by Embraer\xa0\n\nFor eVTOLs to Really Take Off, Airspace Needs an Overhaul. Here\u2019s Why.\xa0\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices