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January 28, 2021

UK’s first flying taxi hub to be built in Coventry

The UK government is backing the project, the latest sign that policymakers are willing to back the eVTOL industry.


Maija Palmer

5 min read

The UK’s first air hub for flying taxis and autonomous delivery drones is to be built in Coventry, with the backing of the UK government, in the biggest sign yet that policymakers are throwing their weight behind this high-tech transport solution.

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