Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Friday 25 September 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

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ITV, ITV News West Country, 23 July 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 September 2026

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Updated Friday 25 September 2026

Dormant

Vertical Aerospace unveils £1.5m Cotswold Airport factory for electric air taxis

Vertical Aerospace has unveiled a factory at Cotswold Airport for electric flying taxis. The facility is intended for producing electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

1 channel

Updated Thursday 23 July 2026

Dormant

Vertical Aerospace showcases electric air taxi at Farnborough; Joby partners with Virgin Atlantic

Bristol-based Vertical Aerospace demonstrated its electric air taxi at the Farnborough Air Show, while rival Joby Aviation announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic for air taxi services.

1 channel

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Timeline

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Friday 25 September 2026 —— 2m 39s 2.7% —————
Thursday 23 July 2026 —————— 2m 51s 4.2% —