Vertical take-off 'flying taxis' to be made at Gloucestershire airport

One of the world's most exciting new aviation firms says it is about to invest in a Gloucestershire factory to make vertical takeoff electric aeroplanes, with plans to produce nearly 1,000 a year.

Dear reader,

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of The Raikes Journal. Regular readers will know we usually reserve Thursday’s for a single story, sometimes paywalled, sometimes not.

The main story today picks up the news of a multi-million pound investment for Gloucestershire as one of the most exciting aviation firms in the world reveals plans to manufacture electric ‘planes’ in the county.

Could we see them landing at Cheltenham Festival’s racecourse in the future!

For a county with a long history in the aviation sector, the move will write another page in an already incredible story.

We’ve also included a special feature on an event The Raikes Journal is supporting again this year - the Believe in Gloucester Awards - with another article on one of the three organisations shortlisted in this year’s Charity of the Year category.

Anything aviation-related will likely be seen by thousands through our email service, website and social media channels, ensuring the charity we focus on below, Glouce…