Atkins - eVTOL Insights

New UK project to test and develop world’s first end-to-end ecosystem for Advanced Air Mobility

Jason Pritchard19 July 2022

A first-of-its-kind consortium featuring Vertical Aerospace, Virgin Atlantic, Atkins, Skyports and NATS, has been set up to significantly accelerate the introduction of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in the UK. The ecosystem - which also includes Co...

Q&A: Atkins’ AAM Lead James Richmond adds more detail about feasibility study for eVTOL aircraft in South West of England

Jason Pritchard8 March 2021

At the end of January, Atkins - the British design, engineering and project management firm - announced it was to conduct a feasibility study to explore the idea of eVTOL air taxi services in the South West of England. Expected to last 18 months ...

Project to explore idea of eVTOL air taxi services in South West of UK awarded government grant funding

Jason Pritchard26 January 2021

A consortium led by Atkins and involving Vertical Aerospace and Skyports has secured an industrial research grant from the UK Government to look at the feasibility of an eVTOL air taxi service in the South West region. A trial could begin as early a...

Future of Flight virtual event outlines key issues facing aerospace and aviation markets

Jason Pritchard18 June 2020

Some of the challenges facing the aerospace and aviation industries were discussed at Atkins' Future of Flight virtual trade show and conference on Wednesday, 17th June. Organised by one of world's most respected design, engineering and project m...