The UK government's recent decision to back the world's first urban air mobility hub in Coventry is a sign that the eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) future of aviation has moved a step closer. So, should the industry be considering a pivot and how could it achieve this in a cost-efficient way? While the idea of 'flying taxis' may still sound futuristic, the plans for Urban Air Port Air-One could help to build significant momentum behind the eVTOL trend. With large aerospace projects generally requiring significant amounts of funding and investment in supporting infrastructure to get off the ground, the development also sends a strong message that the government is committed to making this vision for public mobility a reality. With NASA claiming that urban air mobility in the US alone could be worth up to £375bn in the near-term, it is clear that developments in the field of eVTOL could offer a significant commercial opportunity for the aviation industry. Representing a hybrid between traditional commercial aircraft and autonomous vehicles, the use of technologies, such as air taxis has the potential to radically transform the way we travel and live.
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