Established 2016, Vertical has focused on building electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Cruise speed: 241 km/h (150 mph)
Range: 161 km (100 miles)
Payload: 450 kg (992 lb)
Propellers: 8 propellers (each rear VTOL propeller is considered one propeller)
Electric motors: 8 electric motors
VA-X4 Specifications
Capacity: 1 pilot and 4 passengers.Cruise speed: 241 km/h (150 mph)
Range: 161 km (100 miles)
Payload: 450 kg (992 lb)
Propellers: 8 propellers (each rear VTOL propeller is considered one propeller)
Electric motors: 8 electric motors
News about Vertical Aerospace |
Vertical Aerospace Completed Final Prototype
22-Dec-25 - Vertical Aerospace completed its third and final full-scale vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype aircraft and will begin piloted flight testing following commissioning in January 2026. #evtol
VX4 Prototype Completes First Tethered Piloted Flight
27-Jul-24 - The Vertical Aerospace VX4 prototype has performed its first tethered piloted flight. This “Wheels up” phase of flight test programme follows the UK Civil Aviation Authority issuing a Permit to Fly #VX4
Vertical Aerospace VX4 First Airborne Test
26-Sep-22 - Vertical Aerospace becomes the first British aerospace company to manufacture a new aircraft in over 20 years after its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype conducted its very first airborne test #VX4
Air Greenland Leasing VX4 eVTOL Fleet
22-Mar-22 - Avolon leasing Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Air Greenland to tackle climate change by bringing zero-emissions air travel to the region #eVTOL
Leonardo Fuselage for Vertical VX4
09-Feb-22 - Leonardo will supply carbon composite fuselage to Vertical Aerospace for the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) X4 aircraft #VX4
Bristow Partner in Vertical VA-X4 eVTOL
21-Sep-21 - Bristow and Vertical will explore commercial taxi flights in new and emerging markets for Bristow operations using the VA-X4 aircraft in various geographic locations. Total orders expected are 50 aircraft #evtol
Honeywell And Vertical Aerospace in New Partnership
06-Jun-19 - Honeywell signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vertical Aerospace, a British electric VTOL manufacturer, to jointly developed future urban air mobility vehicles. #UrbanAirMobility List of Aircraft |
| Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA-1X | 002 | 2023 | G-EVTA : Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd at Bristol from Oct23 : VX4 prototype performed its first tethered piloted flight | |
| VA-1X | 003 | 2023 | G-EVTB : Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd at Bristol from Oct23 : AC3 completed | |
| VA-1X | 001 | 2022 | G-EVTL : Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd at Bristol from Feb22 |
