Certified to stringent safety standards, the VX4 is designed to meet the same levels required of commercial passenger airliners. The VX4 cabin has a spacious seating arrangement and generous cargo capacity. Plenty of room for you, and your luggage.

1 day ago · British aviation startup Vertical Aerospace announced it is getting ready to move into the next stage of test flights for the VX4 VTOL, fly beyond airport limit

1 day ago · Vertical Aerospace completed VX4 Phase 2 testing, preparing for historic piloted wingborne flight test, a major step toward certification.

Jan 15, 2025 · The VX4 aircraft is a new mode of urban transport. One that’s fully electric, sustainable, and convenient. Targeting cruise speeds of 150mph and a range of up to 100 miles, with agile vertical take-off and landing, it will reduce travel-times to minutes. The ultimate A to B.

This next-generation VX4 is more powerful than the previous full-scale prototype, with an impressive 20% increase in the power to weight ratio, enabling the aircraft to reach speeds of up to 150mph – the certification aircraft’s intended cruise speed.

3 days ago · Vertical Aerospace hopes in the coming weeks to be able to start wing-borne flights with its VX4 prototype, for the first time taking the electric air taxi beyond the perimeter of its Kemble ...

3 days ago · Vertical Aerospace has successfully completed the second stage of piloted thrustborne testing of its full scale VX4 prototype, which is now entering the penultimate phase of flight testing: wingborne flight. This phase will mark a defining moment in the VX4’s development, pushing beyond the limits of the secure airspace of Cotswold Airport’s airfield and into

Jan 8, 2025 · Vertical Aerospace has expanded the scope of flight testing with its VX4 eVTOL prototype. After the UK Civil Aviation Authority broadened the terms of its permit to fly, the company this week...

Sep 12, 2024 · The VX4 has 1,500 pre-orders worth $6 billion from companies including Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Japan Airlines. The phase one testing included multiple piloted tethered flights and ground runs. It completed 70 individual test points to validate its safety in the real-world flight scenarios.”

2 days ago · Vertical Aerospace VX4 prototype enters wingborne flight testing In phase two, the VX4 completed more than 30 piloted test flights, showcasing hover and low-speed manoeuvres.