Bristol aerospace company unveils winged e-taxi for commuters

The startup plans to manufacture the VA-1X, capable of carrying up to five people including the pilot, in the UK. — Vertical Aerospace

Commuters travelling between London and Brighton could be making the trip via air taxi as soon as 2024.

Bristol-based Vertical Aerospace has just unveiled plans for a winged taxi that could make the 76 kilometer (47 mile) trip in as little as 30 minutes (the journey typically takes an hour by train). A model prototype will be completed by September 2021, the company said.