Vertical Aerospace·GB·eVTOL air-taxi
VX4 (Valo).
UK tiltrotor eVTOL in Phase 4 transition testing; dual CAA/EASA certification target 2028.
Testing
Certification: UK CAA Design Organisation Approval (DOA) held; Permit to Fly granted; type certification target 2028 concurrent UK CAA + EASA
Verified 2026-06-17
Technical subsystems
- propulsion↗
Tiltrotor distributed electric propulsion; Honeywell Anthem flight deck, compact fly-by-wire flight control system; proprietary battery with 20% greater power than prototype 1.
- avionics↗
Honeywell Anthem flight deck and fly-by-wire system; safety-enhancing inceptors.
- structures↗
Carbon fiber composite propellers (redesigned for lower noise); large flexible airframe supporting 4- or 6-seat cabin and hybrid-electric option.
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