The Whoosh system is not just vaporware, though. The company has announced that next year, it will begin construction on the first commercial network of flying pods in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Although he had a shoe contract with Converse, Harrah accepted a bag of Nike gear and agreed to wear the company’s swoosh symbol during the game for $500. Later, Harrah struck a similar deal ...

A s cities around the world grapple with congestion and seek to lower emissions, one New Zealand-based startup is looking upward for solutions. Next year, Whoosh will begin construction on a ...