Introducing the Vertical Energy Centre 🔋 Our state-of-the art facility is just outside Bristol, the historic home of aviation in the UK. Opened in 2023, it’s where our team of engineers and scientists are advancing aerospace battery technology. It’s the UK's most advanced aerospace battery facility, and enables us to design, prototype, test and produce our cutting-edge battery packs in secure, safe and efficient surroundings. We have already clocked well over a million hours of test cycles, assessing performance and durability in different environmental conditions. Our high-performance powertrain, currently in use with Aircraft 2, is also engineered at the VEC. Hear directly from Limhi Somerville, Head of Powertrain, on how we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible within electric flight. #VX4 #eVTOL #Battery
Vertical Aerospace
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Bristol, City of Bristol 105,523 followers
Pioneering electric aviation for a more sustainable world (NYSE: $EVTL)
About us
Vertical is a British aerospace tech company that's pioneering electric aviation through designing and building the UK's first all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL). A quieter, faster, more sustainable way to travel between urban destinations. The way forward, is up.
- Website
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http://www.vertical-aerospace.com
External link for Vertical Aerospace
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Bristol, City of Bristol
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2016
Locations
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Primary
Unit 1
Camwal Court
Bristol, City of Bristol BS2 0UW, GB
Employees at Vertical Aerospace
Updates
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Our new propellers are a key upgrade for our AC2 aircraft. The fore and aft blades have been designed in-house specifically for eVTOL operation. Unlike those found on other aircraft, the aerodynamic profile is specifically designed to maximise performance in both hover and cruise. Optimised for low noise, the props are made of carbon fibre composite using a single-shot cure process to maximise integrity. #VX4 #eVTOL
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A new white paper from Aerobility has highlighted how the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector can have a transformational impact for people with disabilities if accessibility is ‘baked in’ from first principles; overcoming the challenges found within today's commercial air transport. Vertical is cited as one of the eVTOL companies that has incorporated accessibility from the early stages of our AAM design work for our eVTOL aircraft. David King, Vertical's Chief Engineer, explains how we’re taking inspiration from London’s black cab in terms of design space, layout and accessibility, so that as many people as possible can benefit from using the VX4, with inclusivity being an important part of our talent strategy. #AAM #VX4 #FutureofFlight You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e-wq7Bip
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Taking a novel aircraft through flight test is no small feat. Whilst the new aircraft is visually similar to the first prototype, AC2 is far more capable. The aircraft benefits from a host of improvements - all tailored to allow piloted transition flight. #eVTOL #VX4 #Aerospace #FlightTest
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Our H1 2024 Shareholder Letter is now live! Over the last six months we’ve made strong headway towards pioneering electric aviation, with Stage 1 of our thrustborne flight tests complete with our Chief Test Pilot Justin ‘Jif’ Paines in the cockpit. Highlights from the last quarter: > Successful tethered hover of our new, significantly more advanced, full-scale prototype that features 60% of its technology from our tier-one aerospace partners. > Vertical’s proprietary batteries, developed in the UK, were used for the first time in our prototype. > Received our Permit to Fly from the Civil Aviation Authority and expanded the scope of our Design Organisation Approval (DOA). > Our Vertical Integrated Test Lab (VITL) conducted nearly 3,000 hours of testing across real aircraft hardware and flight control computers to verify our technology performance. > Hosted representatives from our customers at our Pioneers Event in London, and enjoyed a hugely successful Farnborough International Air Show with our Vision Pro experience. > Welcomed Benjamin Story to our board, and Charlotte Cowley as Strategic Director of Finance to the team, as we continue to attract world-class talent to the team. Read the full Shareholder Letter below: #eVTOL #Vertical #VX4
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At Vertical we’re ending the week on a high, with Stage 1 of Flight Test Campaign complete! Thanks to the commitment of our team, partners and suppliers we’re now progressing onto Stage 2, Thrustborne flying. This will be untethered, at a higher speed, and height with our Chief Test Pilot Justin ‘Jif’ Paines in the cockpit. #VX4 #eVTOL #Aviation
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MILESTONE ACCOMPLISHED: Phase 1 of our VX4 flight test programme is complete! During Phase 1 the VX4 conducted multiple piloted tethered flights and ground runs across 20 piloted sorties, completing a total of 70 individual test points with our Chief Test Pilot Justin ‘Jif’ Paines on board. These tests have enabled our team to collect and measure 35,000 flight and system parameters and verify all systems are operating safely and correctly under different conditions. Completing this first phase of testing is a significant feat, and shows the strength of our aircraft, team and partners. We’re now working with the Civil Aviation Authority as we prepare for Phase 2 of testing – thrustborne flight tests. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eudJn2pn