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		m3kw9 on March 8, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Airbus electric air taxi makes its debut How much noise would these electric giant drones add if they became as popular as gray coach buses?

xnx on March 8, 2024 | [–]

Not much. A diesel bus at street level is going to make more noise than an air taxi at cruising altitude: https://youtu.be/IX7rdJm5v6s?si=-eGOJKYidDWTRmHw&t=91

TheLoafOfBread on March 8, 2024 | [–]

Enough to make them swiftly banned from any city.

See Concorde getting banned because of sonic boom.

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