They call it VX4, and it has been undergoing testing at the Cotswold Airport near Kemble for a while now. The VX4 has been in the works for years (since 2016), but the pace seems to have picked up ...

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. plans to raise more money following a just-concluded round, as the UK startup targets certification of its battery-powered air taxi by 2028. The $90 million fundraising ...

BRISTOL– Vertical Aerospace has successfully completed Phase 2 of its piloted thrustborne testing for the VX4 prototype. The aircraft demonstrated remarkable stability and performance, surpassing ...

Vertical endured a rocky 2024 when it struggled to find funding to test and develop its VX4 aircraft. Founder Stephen Fitzpatrick missed a previously agreed deadline to invest $25 million into the ...

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