US EditionFlying Taxis 'to Take Passengers to Heathrow and Gatwick in Minutes From 2028'
Vertical Aerospace's Valo aircraft aims to offer a clean, quiet, and cost-effective alternative to helicopters for short regional trips and airport transfers by 2028.
- On Wednesday, Vertical Aerospace unveiled the Valo prototype at an open house in Canary Wharf, saying London could see electric flying taxis transporting airport passengers.
- Vertical Aerospace chief executive Stuart Simpson said Valo is a clean, quiet, fast aircraft engineered for everyday service and designed to compete with ground transport and helicopters.
- Designed to fly up to 100 miles at 150mph, Valo will launch with a four-seat cabin expandable to six, with space for six cabin bags, six checked bags, and panoramic windows.
- The company plans to build seven certification aircraft in the UK for final testing with the UK Civil Aviation Authority and European Union Aviation Safety Agency and aims to serve London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Cambridge, Oxford and Bicester.
- Initially a premium airport-transfer product, Vertical Aerospace says Valo could match Uber costs, with customers setting prices, and also support emergency medical and cargo missions.
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Flying taxis to take passengers to airports in minutes from 2028, company says
Vertical Aerospace hopes its Valo aircraft, which has a capacity for up to six passengers, can get regulatory approval in three years.
UK Flying Taxis Could Arrive by 2028: Vertical Aerospace Unveils “Valo” and Maps First London Air-Taxi Routes
Updated: December 12, 2025 Flying taxis in the UK are edging closer to reality after a flurry of announcements this week put firmer dates and routes on a concept that has long felt just out of reach. British startup Vertical Aerospace has revealed its latest electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), named Valo, and outlined plans for airport-to-city and regional connections—including a headline journey time of about 12 minutes fro…
London could introduce electric flying taxis by 2028, significantly reducing travel times to the airport. British company Vertical Aerospace plans to obtain the necessary approvals for the Valo aircraft, a model capable of carrying up to six passengers, and open the first commercial routes between the capital's center and surrounding airports within the next three years. The prototype will be presented to the public in Canary Wharf, while regula…
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