drones

Low carbon delivery using electric van and drone deemed a success

The delivery of a defibrillator using an electric van and a drone has taken place in Oxfordshire.

Urban 30 Jun 2022

Future Transport Zones have a long way to go

When future transport zones were created, one of the aims was to gauge how differing forms of transport could integrate effectively

Opening of Coventry's drone and flying taxi airport heralds new age of zero-emission transport

Coventry's drone and flying taxi Urban-Air Port opens today to provide a blueprint for vertiports planned worldwide over the next five years.

Hyundai invests in UK advanced air mobility

Supernal, Hyundai's air mobility division, has invested an undisclosed sum in British start-up Urban-Air Port to advance cargo drone and air taxi technology.

DfT publishes findings from consultation on future of rural transport

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published the findings from its Future of Transport: rural strategy consultation.

Consultation launched on drones and EV charging infrastructure

The Government has launched a consultation on delivery drones and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Government backs infrastructure for air taxis (inc video)

The Urban-Air Port programme, to create infrastructure for electric air taxis and autonomous logistics drones, has received backing from the UK Government.

DfT grants powers to decarbonise aviation infrastructure

The DfT has granted a range of additional powers to decarbonise aviation infrastructure as part of the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill.

Urban logistics drone trial to launch in Liverpool

A new project to test the suitability of drones for urban logistics is being launched in Liverpool.

BT led consortium to test UK commercial drone flights

BT is leading a consortium that will test commercial drones south of Reading, Berkshire from summer 2021.

Flying car passes Europe flight tests

Klein Vision’s AirCar, a vehicle that can transform from a road car into an aeroplane, has successfully completed two takeoffs and landings.

Whitepapers & reports 16 Apr 2020

The commercialisation of the UK civil air drone industry

The UK Drone Delivery Group has put a draft White Paper together to establish the steps required for the UK to launch the technology commercially in the UK.

Public consultation launched on drone delivery in the UK

A new drone delivery industry group has put together a White Paper to establish the steps required for the UK to launch the technology commercially in the UK.

New future transport zones revealed alongside 'biggest shake-up of laws' in a generation

The Government has called for new evidence on UK transport laws and launched a £90 million technology trial to boost smart transport initiatives in four areas.

First ISO drone safety standards published

Use of air drones expected to ‘rapidly accelerate’ thanks to new safety standards from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).