Flying taxis will be whizzing around British skies by 2028, the Government has announced. The vehicles are expected to make journeys more than three times quicker than by car.
Speeding at over 150mph for up to 100 miles, the aircraft are cheaper, greener and quieter than helicopters. Ministers will today set out ambitious plans to turn this science-fiction idea into reality by overhauling current regulations and infrastructure.
The Government believes flying taxis will 'routinely' be in the air above us by 2028, and potentially operating without a pilot by 2030. Sharing the airspace will be high-tech drones delivering 999 supplies and tackling crime, according to the plans.