Vertical Unveils Full-Sized eVTOL Model Ahead of SPAC Vote

Ahead of its anticipated public debut on the stock market, U.K.-based Vertical Aerospace late last week publicly debuted a full-scale model of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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Monday, December 13, 2021 at 10:13 AM ET

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The aircraft was designed in partnership with Rolls-Royce and Honeywell. Courtesy: Vertical Aerospace

Key Takeaways:

Vertical Aerospace publicly debuted a full-scale model of its "VX4" electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, developed in partnership with Rolls-Royce and Honeywell, targeting 200 mph, four passengers, and over 100 miles range.
The company aims for the VX4 to be type certificated by 2024, with Heathrow Airport as an infrastructure launch partner.
This unveiling precedes Vertical Aerospace's imminent public listing on the New York Stock Exchange (as "EVTL") via a SPAC merger, making it the fourth eVTOL company to go public this year.

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In a tweet, the company said, “We’re excited to reveal our new full-scale #eVTOL model, a glimpse into the future of Vertical.” Dubbing it the “VX4,” the company said the aircraft was designed in partnership with Rolls-Royce and Honeywell. (A previous design displayed on its website had been referred to by Vertical Aerospace as the “VA-X4.”)