Select committee: Transport Committee
Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft
Closed
Opened 8 Feb 2023
Closed 13 Mar 2024
Transport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Transport Committee is holding a one-off session to explore the potential uses and impact of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (eVTOLs). A number of manufacturers around the world, including in the UK, are developing these aircraft to a variety of designs with the expectation of services becoming available over the next few years and providing a new mode of travel. The session will look at use cases, potential impact and the infrastructure and regulatory environment needed.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 8 February 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 22 February 2023
- 5 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session22 February 2023, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2023 |
Oral evidence session
Andrew Macmillan · Vertical Aerospace,
Andy Sage · NATS,
Brad Miller · Ferrovial Vertiports,
Gary Cutts · Innovate UK,
Richard Derrett-Smith · Egis Group
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Macmillan · Chief Strategy Officer | Vertical Aerospace | 1 |
| Andy Sage · Director of Safety Transformation | NATS | 1 |
| Brad Miller · Managing Director, UK and EMEA | Ferrovial Vertiports | 1 |
| Gary Cutts · Future Flight Challenge Director | Innovate UK | 1 |
| Richard Derrett-Smith · Principal Consultant for Aviation | Egis Group | 1 |