内容摘要：Its striking VX4 design uses eight large propellers mounted on slim, aircraft style wings to generate lift. Mr Fitzpatrick has made ambitious claims about the aircraft, suggesting it would be “100 times” safer and quieter than a helicopter, for 20% of the cost.

Its striking VX4 design uses eight large propellers mounted on slim, aircraft style wings to generate lift. Mr Fitzpatrick has made ambitious claims about the aircraft, suggesting it would be “100 times” safer and quieter than a helicopter, for 20% of the cost.

Talks to borrow €100m (£83m; $106m) from the governmentNow hopes are pinned on China's Geely, which is in talks to take an 85% stake in Volocopter in return for $95m of funding,

. The deal could mean that any future manufacturing would be moved to China.Volocopter is one of dozens of companies around the world developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (EVTOL) aircraft.Their machines promise the flexibility of a helicopter, but without the cost, noise and emissions.

However, faced with the massive cost of getting such novel aircraft approved by regulators and then building up manufacturing capabilities, some investors are bailing out.One of the most high-profile casualties is Lilium.

The German company had developed a

Lilium's aircraft uses 30 electric jets that can be tilted in unison to swing between vertical lift and forward flight.NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is holding a drop-in event at The Courtyard in the town on Wednesday 28 May between 11:00 and 15:00 BST to discuss healthcare options. A second event is being planned for June.

Concerns were raised in December about the hospital when staff said they hadIvan McConnell, from the Humber Health Partnership, said speculation in the town had led to anxiety but added "there are no plans to close the hospital".

He added: "Goole is changing. People's healthcare needs are changing. The way the NHS and social care looks after people and treats people is constantly evolving."We need to respond and ensure healthcare services for the people of Goole and the surrounding area meet their needs into the future."