Skyports’ vertiport at Bicester Motion has been completed.
The new creation, one of the UK’s first testing grounds for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flights, was marked by partners of the Advanced Mobility Ecosystem Consortium which on June 4.
Duncan Walker, chief executive of Skyports, said: “Completing Bicester adds another vertiport to our rapidly expanding portfolio. We are excited to see commercial AAM operations go live in the near future in the UK.”
Michael Cervenka, chief commercial and strategy officer for Vertical Aerospace, said: “The completion of Skyports’ vertiport at Bicester Motion marks an exciting step forward for advanced air mobility in the UK.
“Having access to an operationally ready vertiport enables us to validate not just the performance of eVTOL aircraft, but the real-world infrastructure and processes that will support future electric air travel. Collaboration through the Advanced Mobility Ecosystem is turning ambition into action, and we’re proud to be at the forefront of this journey.”
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