Cotswolds home to UK's first air taxi centre
Summary
A UK company named Vertical Aerospace is opening the first air taxi assembly center in the UK at Cotswold Airport. These electric air taxis can carry four passengers, take off like helicopters, and produce no emissions while flying up to 160 km (100 miles).Key Facts
- Vertical Aerospace is building an aircraft assembly center at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire.
- The air taxis, called Valo, are electric and can carry four passengers.
- Valo aircraft take off and land vertically, similar to helicopters.
- They can fly up to 160 km (100 miles) without producing emissions.
- Construction to start in late 2027, with plans to build 25 aircraft per year initially, increasing to 900 by 2035.
- The company has received 1,500 orders, many from airlines.
- They aim to get official approval for commercial use by 2029.
- The new assembly center adds 60,000 square feet to the existing test facility at Cotswold Airport.
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