UK-Based Startup Completes Transition Flight Test for Electric VTOL Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace has completed the fourth and final flight test phase for its eVTOL prototype, receiving a ‘Permit to Fly’ from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The company has spent months verifying every core system under close regulatory oversight. The VX4 prototype will transition between hover and wingborne flight, marking a critical demonstration of its tiltrotor capability. Vertical’s CEO, Stuart Simpson, said the achievement marks a defining moment for the company. The company plans to build a hybrid-electric version of the VX4 with a range of up to 1,000 miles. RELATED Joby flies hybrid turbine-electric demonstrator for the first time