UK vs US: Vertical Aerospace and Joby Aviation eVTOL showdown 2025
While the past 12 months have seen the demise of both Volocopter and Lilium, two electric vehicle takeoff…
Vertical Aerospace
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An aerospace company based in the UK that specializes in the manufacturing of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Vertical Aerospace conducts first VX4 piloted flight in open airspace
Vertical Aerospace has confirmed it has successfully conducted the first piloted flight of its VX4 aircraft prototype in open…
Vertical Aerospace announces new hybrid eVTOL VX4 to serve more markets
UK-based aerospace company Vertical Aerospace has announced an intention to develop a hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)…
Vertical powers towards eVTOL certification with strengthened Honeywell alliance
Vertical Aerospace have signed a new agreement with long-term partner Honeywell to strengthen their alliance on the path…
Vertical adopts universal rapid charging tech favored by other eVTOL developers
Vertical Aerospace is to adopt the universal rapid charging standard favored by electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…
Former Volocopter chief test pilot switches to eVTOL rival Vertical Aerospace
Former Volocopter chief test pilot Paul Stone has joined electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) rival Vertical Aerospace…
Vertical Aerospace and its VX4 eVTOL makes you believe the future is possible
After a few past wobbles, Vertical Aerospace has the feel of a company that is entering a new…
Vertical Aerospace completes thurstborne test flight program
Vertical Aerospace announced on February 4, 2025, that it had successfully completed Phase 2 in its piloted flight…
Vertical Aerospace performs piloted thrustborne flight test in full-scale eVTOL
UK-based electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has become only the second company in…
Vertical Aerospace secures $50 million in new funding bolstering its finances
Vertical Aerospace, the UK-based aerospace and technology company working in the eVTOL electric aircraft arena has announced an…
Vertical Aerospace starts VX4 untethered flights, unveils long-term strategy
British eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace has conducted the first untethered flight of its VX4 prototype, kicking off Phase Two…
Vertical Aerospace completes first phase of VX4 piloted flight tests
Vertical Aerospace has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward commercial electric flight. The company’s VX4 eVTOL…
The innovators and trailblazers of future aviation flourishing in the UK
For a nation surrounded by water, it’s perhaps no surprise that flight and aviation have become an integral…
Vertical’s VX4 prototype eVTOL aircraft achieves first tethered piloted flight
Just over a week after Vertical Aerospace unveiled its new full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype, the UK-based pioneer has…
Vertical Aerospace unveils new generation full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype
British eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace unveiled a new full-scale VX4 prototype on July 18, 2024. This aircraft’s eye-catching white…
UK eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace secures key approval extension from CAA
The team at Vertical Aerospace are celebrating some good news as the electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…
Vertical Aerospace receives further $50M from founder to fund certification
British advanced air mobility startup Vertical Aerospace announced on January 22, 2023, that its founder and CEO, Stephen…
Vertical Aerospace completes preliminary report into eVTOL VX4 crash
Vertical Aerospace has completed a preliminary report in to why the VX4 prototype crashed during flight tests in August…