Vertical Aerospace is closing in on the first flight of its third VX4 prototype, with the test asset now in the final stages ...

VTOL jet transports promised a future of vertical take off and landing for fast, flexible air travel. From bold Cold War ...

Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs, could transform the private air travel industry. At the beginning ...

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Vertical Aerospace deepened partnership with Bristow Group to deliver full service 'Ready-to-Fly' eVTOL operations for VX4 customers. This includes access to certified aircraft, trained pilots ...

eVTOLs enable vertical takeoff and landing, reducing urban congestion and pollution. Battery tech and autonomous systems are central to eVTOL functionality. Joby Aviation and Archer lead in FAA ...

On May 27, Vertical Aerospace (London, U.K.) achieved piloted wingborne flight of a winged electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in open airspace. The landmark flight of the VX4 ...

The VX4 prototype, piloted by Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies, demonstrated controlled wingborne flight, transitioning from vertical takeoff to cruising like a conventional aircraft.

One such company could be U.K.-based startup Vertical Aerospace, which is developing eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft mainly for air-taxi operations.

The CAA is the primary certification authority, although American Airlines has invested in Vertical and preordered up to 250 aircraft. The VX4 is designed for zero-emission operations at a cruise ...