Vertical's New VX4 Prototype Completes Phase 1 of Piloted Testing
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Phase 1: Tethered: the VX4 will perform stabilised hover while loosely tethered to the ground - COMPLETE. Phase 2: Thrustborne: the VX4 will take-off and land vertically and conduct low speed ...
Vertical Aerospace Begins Testing on New VX4 Prototype - Yahoo Finance
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Testing for the new, more advanced VX4 prototype has begun with initial powered ground tests, including propeller balancing, complete at Vertical’s Flight Test Centre.
New VX4 Prototype Completes First Tethered Piloted Flight - Yahoo Finance
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Vertical’s latest VX4 prototype has performed its first tethered piloted flight. "Wheels up" phase of flight test programme follows the UK Civil Aviation Authority issuing a Permit to Fly. Moment...
News Detail | AIAA
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Reuters reports, “UK-based Vertical Aerospace has completed the first phase of piloted testing of a prototype of its air-taxi, VX4, it said on Thursday, sending the company's shares up 3.9% in U.S. premarket trading. The VX4 has 1,500 pre-orders worth $6 billion from companies including Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Japan Airlines ...
WEBThis next-generation VX4 is more powerful than the previous full-scale prototype, with an impressive 20% increase in the power to weight ratio, enabling the aircraft to reach speeds of up to 150mph – the certification aircraft’s intended cruise speed.
Vertical Completes VX4 eVTOL Tethered Hover Testing
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The VX4 was tethered for initial piloted hover tests. Vertical Aerospace has finished the first phase of testing of its second VX4 electric air taxi prototype, completing ground runs, taxi trials ...
Vertical Aerospace makes first successful flight of full-scale VX4
WEBSep 27, 2022 · Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 has a range of 100 miles, with the ability to cruise at 150 mph and reach a top speed of 200 mph. While it doesn’t resemble a Formula 1 car, Fitzpatrick thinks it’s the...
Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones ...
WEBMar 30, 2023 · Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL is projected to be capable of transporting a pilot and up to four passengers, traveling distances of up to 100 miles, and achieving a cruise speed of 150 miles per hour ...
Vertical completes tethered flight tests with latest VX4 prototype
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Save article. Vertical Aerospace‘s latest VX4 prototype has finished the first phase of its piloted flight-test programme, including a series of 20 tethered sorties. Conducted at the company’s ...
Vertical Aerospace completes first phase of piloted flight test …
WEB4 days ago · Piloted test program. Phase 1 – Tethered: The VX4 will perform stabilized hover while loosely tethered to the ground. This first phase is now complete. Phase 2 – Thrustborne: the VX4 will takeoff and land vertically and then conduct low-speed flight maneuvers with lift generated by the propellers. Phase 3 – Wingborne: The eVTOL will ...