A British drone maker plans to launch air taxis in 2026 after raising a whopping $110mn.
Skyports has already flown electricvertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafton delivery and monitoring trials.
The new funding brings commercial air taxis closer to the services on offer.
The first flights are slated to take off in the United Arab Emirates.
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Skyports can now add a fresh cash injection to the plans.
Duncan Walker, the CEO and co-founder of Skyports, said his company is now in a market-leading position.
He pledged to put the cash into new aviation services.
These services are attracting growing interest.
Still, not everyone is a fan.
Critics claim theyre impractical and poor value for money.
Skyports will hope to prove them wrong in 2026.
Story byThomas Macaulay
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
