The Department for Transport, Home Office, and MPs Keir Mather and Dan Jarvis announced on 5 May 2026 that the UK will invest almost £50 million to accelerate drone and electric flying taxi deployment. Part of the £46.5 million will fund a new drone identification system, allocating about £20.5 million to develop real‑time numberplate ID technology. The remaining £26.5 million will streamline regulations, cut red tape, and speed approvals for emergency, medical, and infrastructure operations, with a view to commercial flying taxis by 2028. The investment is part of a broader strategy to boost a sector that could contribute up to £103 billion to the economy by 2050.
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