Drone technology will transform our skies by the end of the decade, according to the Department of Transport’s Future of Flight action plan.

Aviation projects have been under way for some time to demonstrate the feasibility of using drones in urban environments, including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

What was once conjecture is to become reality. With the government and industry’s joint Future of Flight action plan we may see flying taxis, crime-fighting drones and critical care deliveries in our skies by 2030.

Indeed, visitors to this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris will be able to fly to venues using air taxis for the first time. Air travel companies are planning to equip Olympic venues with eVTOL landing systems to transport visitors from the airport to events.

As set out in the Future of Flight action plan, the UK could see the first piloted flying taxi flight by 2026 and regular services by 2028, regular drone deliveries across our skies by 2027 and demos...