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£50m from government for drone and flying taxi technology

Deniz Huseyin
15 May 2026
 

Around £50m is to be invested in the drone and advanced air mobility sector by the Government, the DfT has announced.

Delivered through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the funding will support building regulatory, digital and security foundations needed to bring drones and advanced air mobility – such as electric flying taxis – into more routine use  across the UK.

Some £26.5m will be spent making it easier for drones to be used in everyday public services, and...

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