Innovation That Will Be Talked About for Decades: Flying Taxi Arrives at Expo 2027
In the decades to come, when technological breakthroughs that marked the beginning of the 21st century will be discussed, the flying taxi will be mentioned alongside Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone, the first public television broadcasts presented at international exhibitions, or the debut of the mobile phone before a global audience. Just as we today recall those moments that permanently changed the way we communicate, travel, and live, Expo 2027 Belgrade will be remembered as the place where the future of urban mobility first became a tangible experience for millions of people.
It is precisely this level of significance that the flying taxi project holds, as it will represent one of the largest and most visible innovations of the specialised exhibition Expo 2027. On this occasion, the Director of EXPO 2027 d.o.o. Belgrade, Danilo Jerenić, emphasised that, through this project, Serbia will become the first country in the region, and very likely the first one in Europe, to present this form of modern air transport, thereby further confirming its international credibility and clear technological ambition.
“Projects like this position Serbia as a reliable and serious partner on the global stage. Expo 2027 is not merely an exhibition, but a platform through which we demonstrate that we are capable of understanding, applying, and developing innovations that fundamentally change everyday life,” Jerenić stated, adding that during the 93 days of the exhibition visitors will have the opportunity to experience this technology first-hand.
The framework for the implementation of the project was established through the signing of a Partnership Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the American company Archer Aviation, during the World Economic Forum in Davos. The partnership covers the development of urban air taxi services, with a focus on the application of advanced technologies and the integration of innovative solutions into the existing transport system.
Throughout its duration, Expo 2027 will present to the world more than 20 pavilions and thematic zones, offering experiences in which visitors are not merely observers but active participants, ranging from digital simulations of future cities, through innovations in healthcare and education, to contemporary solutions in the field of transport.
In this sense, the flying taxi represents a modern continuation of the tradition of international exhibitions as places where inventions that shape the future are presented for the first time.