Vertical Aerospace Completes Wingborne Cruise Tests

Vertical Aerospace has flown over 400 km (250 mi.) in its VX4 eVTOL air taxi. Credit: Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace has flown more than 400 km (250 mi.) in its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.

Credit: Vertical Aerospace
UK eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace has completed flight testing in wingborne cruise mode, keeping it on track to begin first piloted transition flights in the coming weeks. The testing in wingborne cruise saw Vertical take off and land its VX4 eVTOL air taxi in conventional-takeoff-and-landing...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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