UK · 21 July 2026
UK military interested in electric flying taxi for 2029 launch
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British startup Vertical Aerospace says the UK government is interested in a military version of its electric flying taxi. The company demonstrated its prototype on Monday at the Farnborough airshow, showing it transition from conventional to vertical flight. Vertical Aerospace plans for its Valo production aircraft to carry four passengers by 2029, after a delay to certification.
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