In 2002, millions of people descended on Utah for the XIX Olympic Winter Games. It was a big opportunity for a state with only 2.2 million people — one that state leaders took seriously.

As cities around the world gear up for the future of air mobility, Utah is building the technology that will help to make it all possible.

The UDOT report noted several benefits of developing an air taxi system, including a faster connection between rural areas and population centers.