Sir Robert McAlpine has begun construction of Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP)'s Air One in Coventry, a world-first airport for drones and vertical take-off vehicles.
Construction of the vertiport which will be the world’s first fully-operational hub for future electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will be completed in time for an industry launch event which will run from 25-27 April.
The event will extend to demonstrations for the public, running from 28 April to 15 May.
"This exciting project contributes to a greener future by introducing innovative means of transport and solutions to address climate change and it also presents an excellent opportunity for Sir Robert McAlpine to involve the local schools and workforce and deliver some measurable social value in the region,” said Ian Cheung Managing Director Southern, Sir Robert McAlpine.
Ricky Sandhu, Founder & Executive Chairman of Urban-Air Port, said the start of work on site marks a unique and transformative moment where the UK positions itself as the world’s leading player in advanced air mobility.
“Our technology will enable Coventry and other cities around the country and the world to decarbonise by enabling safe adoption of cleaner mobility solutions,” he continued. “We are grateful to our partners, investors and the UK Government for adopting our vision and now making advanced air mobility a viable and sustainable reality.”
The Air One site is positioned centrally within an area that is home to approx. 400,000 people living and working.
With proximity to Coventry train station and intermodal transport links it has been identified as a perfect test bed location for this new form of technology. From April 28th to 15th May 2022, Air One will be open to the public, with tours provided by the Urban-Air Port team.
Watch out for updates on the UAP website: www.urbanairport.com
