These are the companies helping Uber build its futuristic flying taxi

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Uber wants to take its ride-hailing service to the skies.

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At an event in Dallas on Tuesday, Uber announced the partners that will help launch its Uber Elevate flying taxi service in 2020. Uber will rely on 5 partners to build the electric aircraft while the company develops Uber Air, an in-app feature that will allow consumers to request flights.

Uber's entrance into the flying taxi space occurs in the midst of a tumultuous year. The company has been accused of using location-tracking software to keep tabs on regulatory bodies, promoting a sexist work environment, and stealing self-driving technology from Google.

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But as Uber fights the Google lawsuit and looks to revamp its image with the addition of a new COO and internal investigation, the company is full-speed ahead on Uber Elevate, which has an interesting mix of partners. Uber ultimately wants to build an electric Vertical Take-Off Landing (VTOL) aircraft that, like the name suggests, doesn't need a runway to take off.

Here are the companies helping Uber make its flying taxi vision a reality:

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