FutureFlight On The Radar
British Public Have Their Say on Whether They Will Accept Advanced Air Mobility and on What Terms
New research commissioned by the UK Research and Innovation agency is seeking to fully understand social attitudes regarding the benefits and risks of new modes of air transportation, such as eVTOL air taxi services.

The British public has given a conditional thumbs up to the new electric and potentially autonomous aircraft being proposed by the ambitious companies vying for leadership in the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector. A new report commissioned by the government-backed UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) provides firsthand insights into social attitudes toward eVTOL air taxi services, so-called regional air mobility using new low- and zero-carbon aircraft, and commercial drone operations.

According to UKRI, most respondents see value in the technology and applications being proposed, but they have concerns about factors such as safety, security, and benefits being widely available. This has prompted the agency, and its Sciencewise program, to provide a further £1.8 million ($2.2 million) to fund more research into what it would take for AAM to achieve a win-win result for all stakeholders.