Vertical Looks Toward Next Phase of VX4 Testing

Graham Warwick January 12, 2023

For initial hover tests, the VX4 was attached to a short tether and a ground power supply.

Credit: Vertical Aerospace
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has completed initial tethered hover testing of a full-scale demonstrator for its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. The company is working to complete battery testing and flight controls development before moving into the next phase of flight...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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