Transition Flights Increase Vertical’s Certification Confidence

Vertical Aerospace eVTOL prototype

Paul Stone, one of two test pilots validated ahead of a demonstration at Farnborough, landed a VX4 prototype at Kemble during Aviation Week’s visit on June 29.

Credit: Angus Batey/AW&ST
Vertical Aerospace says full transition flights of its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing prototype are taking place frequently enough now to be considered “almost routine,” and data from them is both validating expectations and paving the way for a smooth run through for-credit certification...
Angus Batey

Angus Batey has been contributing to various titles within the Aviation Week Network since 2009, reporting on topics ranging from defense and space to business aviation, advanced air mobility and cybersecurity.

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