UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned
•Vertical Aerospace is developing an electric flying taxi with a planned military variant for the UK.
•The UK government has provided £10 million in funding, increasing total investment to £48 million.
•The startup aims to secure approval for passenger flights by 2029.
المصدر: The Guardian | Source: The GuardianVertical Aerospace says government has given £10m backing, taking its total investment in the project to £48m
British flying taxi startup Vertical Aerospace has said the UK government has expressed interest in buying a military variant of its aircraft as it races to gain approval for flights with paying passengers.
Vertical also welcomed another £10m grant from the government, taking its total UK state funding to £48m.
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→Vertical Aerospace is developing an electric flying taxi with a planned military variant for the UK.
→The UK government has provided £10 million in funding, increasing total investment to £48 million.
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