Flying Taxis Could Be Coming to London | London News at a Glance

We’ve already got driverless taxis but it looks like flying ones could be taking to the city’s skies in the next few years. Aerospace company Vertical Aerospace is predicting that flying taxis will be operating in London by 2028, after unveiling its prototype vehicle, which is currently undergoing testing. The Valo aircraft, which is electric and piloted, can take off vertically, carry up to six passengers and travel at up to 150mph for a distance of up to 100 miles, is designed to be a more sustainable, zero-emissions option compared to road taxis.

If the Valo were to receive regulatory approval from the aviation authorities, Vertical Aerospace would run them from Canary Wharf to Gatwick and Heathrow, as well as Oxford and Cambridge. There’s been no official word on cost as yet but the company is hoping to have them be a similar price as calling an Uber.

Speaking about Valo, Vertical Aerospace chief executive Stuart Simpson said: :Valo is the aircraft that turns electric flight into a commercial reality – clean, quiet, fast and engineered for everyday service. It marks a new dawn in transport, one that will connect people in minutes, not hours.”