An accident last week involving an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft could add a few suspicious glares to the wide eyes anticipating the birth of advanced air mobility (AAM) services.
On August 9, an eVTOL made by U.K.-based manufacturer Vertical Aerospace—a prototype of the company’s VX4, registered as G-EVTL—came down during an uncrewed test flight at Cotswold Airport (EGBP) in England. As reported by the U.K.’s Pilot, an airfield source claimed the aircraft was conducting inflight shutdowns when it impacted from about 20 feet high.
