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Vertical Aerospace begins testing on new eVTOL prototype

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, has announced that testing on its most advanced eVTOL aircraft, unveiled last week, has started with initial powered ground tests, including propeller balancing, successfully complete.

24th July 2024

Vertical Aerospace and Molicel partner to power the VX4 eVTOL

eVTOL company Vertical Aerospace has signed a strategic partnership with E-One Moli Energy Corp (Molicel), a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion cells, to supply high power cylindrical cells for Vertical’s VX4 aircraft.

8th July 2022

Vertical Aerospace and Leonardo sign composite fuselage deal

eVTOL company, Vertical Aerospace, has agreed a joint development programme with Leonardo for the design, testing and manufacture of the carbon composite fuselage for Vertical’s VX4 electric aircraft.

15th February 2022

Vertical Aerospace signs new partnership with Heathrow Airport

Flying taxi company Vertical Aerospace has signed a partnership with Heathrow Airport to explore how its VA-X4 eVTOL vehicle could operate from Heathrow by the mid-2020s.

26th October 2021

Vertical Aerospace hires Joby chief test pilot

Electric taxi company, Vertical Aerospace, has announced Justin Paines has joined the company as chief test pilot. Paines joins Vertical from Joby Aviation, where he held the same role for the past three years.

7th October 2021

Vertical appoints former Airbus head of UAM as CCO

Vertical Aerospace, the leading British eVTOL manufacturer has announced the appointment of ex-Airbus CEO Urban Air Mobility, Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, as chief commercial officer.

19th May 2021

Electric flight for everyone

According to Vertical Aerospace, we shouldn’t have to sacrifice the planet we live on to get from A to B, which is why the company says it is working to enable electric flight for everyone. In a Q&A session, Aerospace Manufacturing hears more.

15th March 2021

Vertical Aerospace unveils designs for pioneering ‘flying taxis’

In a major boon for British aviation, Vertical Aerospace, the Bristol-based company pioneering affordable electric aviation, today announces plans for a revolutionary ‘flying taxi’, the VA-1X.

26th August 2020

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