Vertical Sees Strong Interest In Hybrid eVTOL

Graham Warwick August 07, 2025
Vertical Aerospace Caption: Vertical continues to expand the wingborne flight envelope of the VX4 eVTOL through piloted flight tests

Vertical continues to expand the wing-borne flight envelope of the VX4 eVTOL through piloted flight tests.

Credit: Vertical Aerospace
A hybrid-electric aircraft is looming larger in Vertical Aerospace’s future as the UK startup sees strong prospects for military applications of a longer-range, higher-payload version of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi. Displaying the second VX4 prototype at July’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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