Skyports, Bicester Motion “Begin Construction of UKs First Vertiport Testbed”
Skyports Infrastructure and Bicester Motion, a 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, Oxfordshire, have started construction of the UK’s first vertiport testbed, reports a press release. This vertiport is a key element of the Advanced Mobility Ecosystem Consortium, an Innovate UK Future Flight Challenge project.
It is under construction on a plot of 0.42 acres that is to include a compact 160 sq. metre passenger terminal, and once complete, will become a vital facility for trialling eVTOL flight operations, ground infrastructure and air traffic management.
The release explains, “The vertiport is being constructed adjacent to Bicester Motion’s existing general aviation grass runways and is due to be completed early next year. The facility will launch with an inauguration event at which Advanced Mobility Ecosystem Consortium partners is to test and demonstrate key outputs and findings from the project which will include demonstration flights by Vertical Aerospace.”


Daniel Geoghegan, CEO of Bicester Motion, commented, “It is great to see a Skyports’ vertiport being built, right here in Bicester. Once complete, it will support eVTOL testing as part of the AAM innovation.”
Duncan Walker, CEO of Skyports, added: “With spades in ground and the site beginning to take shape, we are now one step closer to delivering our vertiport at Bicester Motion. We look forward to opening the facility in a few months’ time to continue our efforts to develop and scale electric air taxi services.”
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(Top image: Members of Skyports and Bicester Motion — l to r — Ben Tatton, Rob Wilson, James Bircumshaw, Daniel Geoghegan (CEO), Duncan Walker (CEO), Mike Doran, Sarah-Jane Curtis, Maggie Mullan, Charlie Russell, John Bentley and Edward Russell)
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