Meet the VX4 · Vertical Aerospace
WEBThe VX4 is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that can fly regional routes with electric propulsion. Learn about its design, features, safety, and applications in this web page.
Vertical Aerospace · Pioneering Electric Aviation
WEBThe 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.
WEBThe VX4 is an electric take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) designed and built in the UK by Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company. The latest prototype features advanced technology from strategic partners, a powerful battery system, and a cruise speed of up to 150mph.
Vertical Aerospace Completes VX4 Phase One Testing
WEBSep 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.”
UK's Vertical Aerospace unveils VX4 eVTOL prototype - Electrek
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Vertical Aerospace, a UK-based eVTOL developer, has revealed its latest full-scale prototype that can fly 150 mph and travel 100 miles. The company has secured $6 billion in pre-orders from...
Vertical completes tethered flight tests with latest VX4 prototype
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The latest VX4 is a replacement for a previous prototype written off in a flight-test mishap last year when a propeller blade failed. Vertical says its engineers monitored 35,000 flight and system ...
Vertical Completes VX4 eVTOL Tethered Hover Testing
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The VX4 was tethered for initial piloted hover tests. Vertical Aerospace has finished the first phase of testing of its second VX4 electric air taxi prototype, completing ground runs, taxi trials ...
Vertical's new VX4 prototype completes Phase 1 of piloted te
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Its latest VX4 has completed the first phase of its piloted flight test programme at the Vertical Flight Test Centre. During Phase 1, the VX4 prototype conducted multiple piloted tethered flights and ground runs, across 20 piloted test sorties, completing a total of 70 individual test points. Together, these tests simulated various aspects of ...
Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL achieves first tethered piloted flight - AeroTime
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Vertical Aerospace’s new full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype has completed its first tethered piloted flight a week after the aircraft was unveiled.
Vertical Aerospace makes first successful flight of full-scale VX4
WEBSep 27, 2022 · Vertical Aerospace, a UK company, completed its first tethered flight of the VX4, a full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The VX4 has a range of 100 miles, a top speed of...