Soon flying taxis in the UK

Flying taxis and drones receive £20m funding boost

Drone operations for emergency services and flying taxi services have been handed a £20 million funding boost by the Government.

Government pledges £20 million to support drones and flying taxis

The UK Government has announced £20m to support drone operations for emergency services and eco-friendly flying taxis The Aviation Minister confirmed today (1 April 2025) that commercial-scale drone services and flying taxis could soon be a reality, following a £20m investment to launch new flight technologies. Support the UK’s growth with the Plan for Change The new funding will propel the UK to growth, which is a priority of the Plan for Chang…

New £20 million funding to help launch drone and flying taxi services

Ministers said they want to give the UK the ‘most advanced aviation technology ecosystem in the world’.More than £20 million of new fundin ...

California's start-up Joby Aviation announces a partnership with Virgin Atlantic to launch electric air taxis in the UK. This service, which is still in development, aims to facilitate travel between the country's major cities and airports.