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CAA On Air · Nov 13, 2025 · 35 min

eVTOL: Exploring Future Flight today

Advanced Air Mobility will see people and goods move between urban and regional areas using innovative aircraft like electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles. eVTOL offers the potential for new, faster and cleaner ways for people and goods to travel. In this episode we’re joined by the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Technical Strategy Portfolio Manager, Darryl Abelscroft who discusses the Civil Aviation Authority’s role in enabling the safe introduction of Advanced Air Mobility. Alongside Darryl, David King, Vertical Aerospace’s Chief Engineer joins us to discuss their role and work as an eVTOL manufacturer in the UK. Further information related to this episode: The Civil Aviation Authority’s eVTOL Delivery Model Vertical Aerospace Other podcasts from the UK Civil Aviation Authority: CAA Drone safety CAA on General Aviation CAA Safety files

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Advanced Air Mobility will see people and goods move between urban and regional areas using innovative aircraft like electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles. eVTOL offers the potential for new, faster and cleaner ways for people and goods to travel.

In this episode we’re joined by the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Technical Strategy Portfolio Manager, Darryl Abelscroft who discusses the Civil Aviation Authority’s role in enabling the safe introduction of Advanced Air Mobility.

Alongside Darryl, David King, Vertical Aerospace’s Chief Engineer joins us to discuss their role and work as an eVTOL manufacturer in the UK.

Further information related to this episode:


Other podcasts from the UK Civil Aviation Authority:


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