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A series of demonstration flights between Exeter Airport and Cornwall Airport Newquay have started this week, to advance the use of sustainable aviation, driving down costs and emissions on short regional routes. The flights are part of a series of g

Royal Mail delivers two U.K. firsts with autonomous drone deliveries Royal Mail Press Release | May 10, 2021 Estimated reading time 11 minutes, 8 seconds. Royal Mail has announced a trial of the first out-of-sight, autonomous scheduled drone flights between the U.K .mainland and an island. The trial will see the company use uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) flights to deliver personal protective equipment (PPE), Covid testing kits and other mail to the Isles of Scilly.  The Skyports drone on ...

Aberdeen visual inspection company secures funding to advance its technology © Supplied by Air Control Entech Aberdeen-based AIR Control Entech has been awarded £175,000 to further advance its previously developed 4G technology to 5G. The certified remote inspection technology specialist, which streamed the world’s first live offshore inspection in 2017, received the grant from the UK Research and Innovation through the Future Flight Challenge. It will be used to further establish remote di...

29 January 2021 Experts from the University of Bristol are among a UK-wide consortium that is pushing the boundaries of drone development and aviation capabilities. The consortium of 16 entities, led by specialist drone command and control solution developer, sees.ai, and including aviation, aerospace and industry giants BAE Systems, NATS and Sellafield, has won a share of £30 million to develop and test a remotely operated drone system for industrial and urban environments. The futuristic s...

Earlier this year Cadillac revealed a concept for a quadcopter drone-like flying car at CES. But it’s not the only one who is exploring flying cars, as well as the necessary infrastructure. Hyundai and the UK government are actually partnering with Urban Air Port to launch the world’s first “hub for future electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.” According to Hyundai’s press release, the hub, which is being called “Air-One,” will launch later this year. It sounds ...

The project is aimed at providing practical infrastructure for electric VTOL craft that could transport people and goods around cities in the future Hyundai Motor Group, Coventry City Council and the UK Government have partnered with Urban Air Port to launch what is described as the worlds first site – Air One – to demonstrate the potential of urban air mobility for the UK and worldwide. The Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group has chosen Urban Air Port as its priority infrast...

Worlds first flying car mobile airport to open in UK later this year The incredible world first, designed by Urban Air Port, will be located next to the city’s Ricoh Arena and will allow air taxis and electric drones to land and recharge 00:01, 28 JAN 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When yo...

Worlds first pop-up airport for electric flying cars, air taxis and delivery drones to launch in Coventry in November backed by a £1.2m Government grant - and it can be installed in a matter of days Called Air-One, it has been unveiled as part of a joint collaboration between Urban Air Port and Hyundai The first site will be installed by end of the end of 2021 and located off the A444 near the Ricoh Arena stadium The former car park will be transformed into an airport with a 14-metre diameter...

The facility, known as Air One, will be built through a partnership involving South Korean car-maker Hyundai. It is proposed the hub will host electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including air taxis and autonomous delivery drones, transporting people and cargo across cities over coming years. A visual representation of the Air One site in central Coventry (Urban Air Port Ltd/PA) The site, which is being developed by the company Urban Air Port, is set to be unveiled later th...

The facility, known as Air One, will be built through a partnership involving South Korean car-maker Hyundai. It is proposed the hub will host electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including air taxis and autonomous delivery drones, transporting people and cargo across cities over coming years. A visual representation of the Air One site in central Coventry (Urban Air Port Ltd/PA) The site, which is being developed by the company Urban Air Port, is set to be unveiled later th...