As the UK prepares to host the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, Vertical Aerospace has joined forces with Virgin Atlantic Airways, leasing group Avolon, London Heathrow Airport, vertiport developer Skyports and air traffic control service provider NATS in calling on the government to support the launch of electric-powered intercity flights by 2025. In a white paper entitled The Future of Advanced Aerial Mobility, the UK-based eVTOL aircraft developer spells out the economic and environmental benefits of electric-powered passenger flights, arguing that the new aircraft could open up routes that are not currently viable.
Vertical and its partners want the UK government to align itself with local authorities, city mayors, and aviation regulators in supporting the launch of commercial electric flights. Pointing out that major cities including Paris, Los Angeles, and Singapore have already made similar commitments, the white paper effectively maintains that the UK will miss an opportunity to be a leader in the advanced air mobility sector if the government fails to act.
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