Vertical Aerospace Moves Closer to Full Piloted Transition Flight 

After a year of strong momentum, UK-based Vertical Aerospace is now on the brink of achieving full piloted transition flight.

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Vertical Aerospace targets first UK air taxi route in 1Q29

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Sanja Stefanjesko

Check out #Valo, the new #eVTOL model revealed today by UK-based #VerticalAerospace. I wrote about the significance of the unveiling for the company earlier this week: https://theaircurrent.com/industry-strategy/vertical-aerospace-stock-market-evtol-fundraising/

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Everyone loves an underdog… until it’s time to invest in one. As #VerticalAerospace prepares to unveil its new #eVTOL design this week, I wrote about the company’s complicated relationship with the stock market and how its weak balance sheet has been a drag on both its share price and fundraising. #aviation #electricaviation https://theaircurrent.com/industry-strategy/vertical-aerospace-stock-market-evtol-fundraising/
Vertical Aerospace wants the stock market to take it seriously

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Vertical Aerospace wants the stock market to take it seriously

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Vertical Aerospace receives permit to fly approval, allowing piloted transition testing to proceed 

This regulatory approval enables Vertical Aerospace’s flight-test team to begin testing the VX4 prototype’s defining transition maneuver.

Vertical Mag
Vertical discussing industrial partnerships to support VX4 commercialisation

Vertical Aerospace is holding talks with several prospective entities as it seeks a strategic industrial partner to support its commercialisation of the VX4 eVTOL. Speaking during a third-quarter briefing, chair Domhnal Slattery said that, with the imminent piloted transition test phase expected to be completed in a few weeks, "now ...

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Vertical shows off scalable VX4 cabin design days ahead of transition flight tests

Vertical Aerospace has unveiled the cabin design for its certification-standard VX4 eVTOL, days ahead of commencing transition flight testing of the prototype aircraft. It has shown off a four-seat cabin, but also an option for a six-seat layout, as well as a cockpit observer's seat next to the pilot. The ...

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