Vertical Aerospace Plans To Start Transition Flight Tests Imminently

Vertical Aerospace will unveil its certification-conforming aircraft soon

Vertical Aerospace will unveil its certification-conforming aircraft to the public on Dec. 10. 

Credit: Vertical Aerospace
UK air taxi startup Vertical Aerospace said it plans to begin transition flight testing this week, marking a major milestone in its program to develop and certify an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Transition from thrustborne hover to wingborne cruise is a major technical...
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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