The US aerospace giant’s investment will support the development of driverless air taxis

The world’s first fully operational urban-air port will be unveiled in Coventry in Spring

The backing follows a partnership of Urban-Air Port with aviation technology company Altitude Angel and vertiport platform developer Safeguard Vertiports

The vehicle will race in remotely piloted competitions later this year

The first ‘Air Port’ in Coventry will be used for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, including cargo drones and air taxis

The concept vehicle uses turbines to turn gas into electricity, which is used to power six engines