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Flying taxis and drones receive £20m funding boost

Drone operations for emergency services and flying taxi services have been handed a £20 million funding boost by the Government.

Department for Transport 1 Apr

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How fleets are using drones and robots to transform their operations

The autonomous electric vehicles may have limited use cases, but their impact on efficiency and emissions can be enormous.

Insight & policy 18 Dec

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Royal Mail extends drone delivery service

Skyports Drone Services and Royal Mail have extended trails of a drone delivery service in Orkey until at least February 2026.

drones 28 Aug

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Amazon one of six selected for drone trials by UK Civil Aviation Authority

UK Civil Aviation Authority has given the green light for six drone trials covering a wide range of uses, including by the emergency services.

drones 16 Aug

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Cargo drone delivery trials in Orkney

A cargo drone delivery service in Orkney is being trialled by Windracers using its unmanned aircraft the Ultra.

drones 18 Jul

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Royal Mail trials drone deliveries in Argyll and Bute

Royal Mail is trialling the use of drones to deliver mail between two remote Scottish islands.

Royal Mail 17 Jul

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Royal Mail drone delivery service launches in Orkney

Drones are being used to deliver parcels in the Orkney Islands by Royal Mail in a three-month trial.

Royal Mail 2 Aug

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Police urged to target dangerous drivers with drones

Road safety experts call for more police to use drones to target dangerous drivers after Devon and Cornwall Police began using the technology earlier this year.

drones 26 Jul

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Drones to be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands

The Government has awarded £1.2m to nine new freight projects, including a plan to use drones to deliver parcels in the Orkney Islands.

Department for Transport 11 Apr

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Electric van and drone complete deliveries in Oxfordshire

A successful delivery trial using an electric van and a drone has taken place in Oxfordshire.

drones 26 Aug

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Flying taxi airport opens to demonstrate potential of air mobility

Urban-Air Port has opened Air-One in Coventry, a demonstration hub for electric air taxis and autonomous cargo drones.

drones 25 Apr

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Drone Superhighway could link UK towns and cities

Plans are underway for a network of drone ‘Superhighways’ to link major towns and cities across the UK.

drones 24 Mar

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Major brands back flying taxi and drone airport plan

Urban-Air Port announces multiple new partnerships with leading brands to enhance the customer experience at its first hub for flying taxis and delivery drones.

drones 9 Mar

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Urban-Air Port secures investment from Hyundai’s air mobility business

Urban-Air Port has secured investment from Hyundai’s Supernal division to further the development of infrastructure to support air mobility services.

20 Jan

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Hyundai and Urban-Air Port to develop air mobility hubs (video)

Urban-Air Port and the Urban Air Mobility division of Hyundai Motor Group plan to develop 65 electric urban-air ports worldwide.

drones 16 Sept

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Drone rangers: How will unmanned aerial vehicles change fleet operations?

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles is tipped to have major operational and environmental benefits for many organisations, but there are hurdles to overcome.

Insight & policy 26 May

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