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Framework for future flight in the UK: principles from a public dialogue

Findings from a dialogue to understand public views on drones, electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), and electric or hydrogen regional air mobility.

From:: Innovate UK, ESRC, Sciencewise, Thinks Research and Strategy and University of Birmingham
Published:: 22 July 2024

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The UK Research and Innovation Future Flight Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK and the Economic and Social Research Council, is driving innovation across the aviation ecosystem to position the UK as a global leader in advanced solutions.

This report details the findings from a public dialogue about people’s views on non-passenger carrying drones, eVTOLs and hydrogen or electric regional air mobility.

The dialogue engaged with a representative sample of participants from across the UK through a series of workshops to understand:

their hopes and fears for future flight technologies and services
their expectations for regulation and decision-making