Vertical Aerospace

Lift off!  We’re delighted to announce that Vertical has successfully flown our full-scale electric aircraft at Cotswold Airport, reaching our target speed of 40kts (just over 40mph or 70 kmh) through a series of rigorous, remotely-piloted ‘thrustborne’ test flights. The only full-scale eVTOL aircraft in the UK, the VX4 lifted, hovered, flew and landed, powered solely by the cutting-edge battery-powered propulsion system.  This is a very proud moment and a huge milestone for Vertical and our team, whose enormous dedication and hard work has made this possible. We’d also like to thank Civil Aviation Authority for their support over the flight test campaign, and our industrial partners for their shared belief and vision in the future of electric aviation.     We are planning further flight tests over the coming months which we will continue to share, as well as developing our second prototype aircraft which will feature even more advanced technology.   Watch the video below:   #VerticalAerospace #ThrustborneFlight #VX4 

"Nothing extraordinary is achieved with ordinary effort” Vertical’s Chief Test Pilot, Jif Ending a successful week at Vertical’s Flight Test Centre celebrating the hard work and success of our team, our partners, the authorities and supporters who have got us to ‘wheels up’ this week. We’re excited for the remainder of 2024’s flight test programme and demonstrating what our new, advanced prototype is capable of. Thank you to Civil Aviation Authority, GKN Aerospace Leonardo E-One Moli Energy Dassault Systèmes Honeywell Aerospace Technologies Hanwha Group and Syensqo for your continued commitment, support and ambition in our shared mission of pioneering electric aviation. The way forward, is up!

We are wheels up! Vertical is delighted that at 17:45 on Thursday 25th July, we successfully conducted the first piloted flight of the new, more advanced VX4 aircraft.   The new prototype performed a piloted flight while loosely tethered to the ground, during which Vertical measured over 20,000 flight and system parameters to verify thrust, handling qualities and system performance.    This also makes Vertical’s Chief Test Pilot, Justin Paines, the only pilot to have flown two different eVTOLs.    An enormous amount of hard work and determination from the whole team has made this possible as we reach the first step on our flight test programme towards piloted transition. #VX4 #eVTOL #FlightTest

Yesterday Michael Cervenka spoke on a Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit (GUAAS) panel alongside David Shilliday and Merissa Khan, on the value of agile businesses like Vertical collaborating with leading aerospace partners such as Honeywell Aerospace Technologies to rapidly disrupt aviation and create novel technologies which will define a new era of flight.  

Defining the future of electric flight ⚡ Over the past few months we've partnered with Atlantic Productions to create an immersive experience of the VX4, giving people an up-close and personal experience of the future of flight. A UK-first, eVTOL experience for the Apple Vision Pro headset, the app showcases our advanced aircraft technology and engineering features, partner collaboration and flying experience. A hit at our chalet at #FIA2024, we can't wait to show this to future guests at our Bristol HQ! #VX4 #ElectricFlight #eVTOL #AtlanticProductions

We're in full swing at Farnborough International Air Show! See behind the scenes as we welcome guests to our chalet to enjoy the Apple Vision Pro VX4 experience and catch up with the Vertical team. #FIA2024

Testing for the new, more advanced VX4 prototype has begun at Vertical’s Flight Test Centre, including propeller balancing and spinning, ahead of starting piloted flight tests at its Flight Test Centre. Every day we are seeing amazing progress from the team at our Flight Test Centre and each test provides valuable insights to help shape the next. We continue to work alongside our regulator to develop the safest and most advanced eVTOL in the world. #VX4 #eVTOL

We are live at Farnborough International Air Show 2024! We look forward to welcoming our guests to Chalet C313! #FIA2024 #FarnboroughAirshow 

There are plenty of opportunities to see the Vertical team speak at Farnborough International Airshow this week: Alf Bainbridge, Aircraft Programme Manager is speaking as part of The Aerospace Growth Partnership, Destination Net Zero: Two Years On event Michael Cervenka, Chief Commercial and Technology Officer has a fireside chat during the GUASS conference alongside Honeywell Aerospace Technologies and David Shilliday David King, Chief Engineer is appearing with the Future Flight panel on the topic; integrating new technologies to support a scalable aviation ecosystem Find out more at, https://lnkd.in/dh9xTfcK

Tune in to our latest episode of Aerospace Unplugged with Adam Kress and guest Justin Paines, Chief Test Pilot for Vertical Aerospace. Justin dives in on how Vertical's VX4 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft is at the cusp of a new chapter in aviation history. https://lnkd.in/g3qy8pt9