{"id":45391,"date":"2024-03-18T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=45391"},"modified":"2024-03-18T10:00:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T10:00:38","slug":"future-of-flight-plan-one-step-closer-to-flying-taxis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/future-of-flight-plan-one-step-closer-to-flying-taxis\/45391\/","title":{"rendered":"Future of Flight plan: One step closer to flying taxis"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Future of Flight plan sets out a roadmap for flying taxis and novel electric aircraft in the UK and details how technology, once confined to sci-fi, could transform our skies.<\/p>\n
Studies estimate drone technology could boost the UK economy by \u00a345bn by the end of the decade.<\/p>\n
It details plans for the first piloted flying taxi flight by 2026, regular services by 2028, regular drone deliveries across our skies by 2027, and demos of autonomous flying taxis without pilots on board by 2030 \u2013 transforming how people and goods are transported.<\/p>\n
The Future of Flight plan was unveiled on the same day the Minister is due to visit Vertical Aerospace in Bristol \u2013 one of the UK companies making flying taxis and at the cutting edge of innovation in aviation.<\/p>\n
These greener, quieter flying drones are already undergoing the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) authorisation process and have been made possible thanks to rapid advances in battery technology<\/a>, meaning they are light enough to stay in the air and powerful enough to cover the distances needed.<\/p>\n Aviation and Technology Minister Anthony Browne said: \u201cCutting-edge battery technology will revolutionise transport as we know it \u2013 this plan will make sure we have the infrastructure and regulation in place to make it a reality.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom flying taxis to emergency service drones, we\u2019re making sure the UK is at the forefront of this dramatic shift in transportation, which is improving people\u2019s lives and boosting the economy.\u201d<\/p>\nBenefits of drone technology<\/h3>\n