July 21, 2026
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UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned

Vertical Aerospace says government has given £10m backing, taking its total investment in the project to £48m

British flying taxi startup Vertical Aerospace has said the UK government has expressed interest in buying a military variant of its aircraft as it races to gain approval for flights with paying passengers.

Vertical also welcomed another £10m grant from the government, taking its total UK state funding to £48m.

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