electric air taxi

Joby and Virgin Atlantic eye lift-off for UK electric air taxi service

Aviation

Joby and Virgin Atlantic eye lift-off for UK electric air taxi service

California-based electric air taxi firm to provide regional and city connections from Virgin hubs at Heathrow and Manchester airports

clock 28 March 2025 • 4 min read
'Now begins the exciting stage': Oxfordshire electric air taxi testing hub given green light

Aviation

'Now begins the exciting stage': Oxfordshire electric air taxi testing hub given green light

The Bicester vertiport is set to host test flights for a range of electric vertical take off and landing aircraft including Vertical Aerospace's VX4 prototype

clock 21 August 2024 • 3 min read
'Future of Flight': Government plots commercial flying taxis and drone deliveries by 2028

Aviation

'Future of Flight': Government plots commercial flying taxis and drone deliveries by 2028

Action plan targets first piloted flying taxi flight by 2026, regular drone deliveries by 2027, and autonomous flying taxis demos by 2030

clock 18 March 2024 • 4 min read
Blue sky thinking: Could a car park in Coventry mark a $1tr frontier for flying taxis and delivery drones?

Technology

Blue sky thinking: Could a car park in Coventry mark a $1tr frontier for flying taxis and delivery drones?

Analysts, investors, and the UK government believe a major new market for eVTOL vehicles is poised for take off - BusinessGreen was sent to Coventry to investigate

clock 27 April 2022 • 11 min read
Urban-Air Port announces partnerships for innovative retail space at drone hubs

Transport

Urban-Air Port announces partnerships for innovative retail space at drone hubs

The electric air taxi and drone hubs will offer a unique customer experience, with mini airport lounges that showcase brands through immersive technology

clock 09 March 2022 • 3 min read