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Vertical Aerospace Valo

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Lift type	Fixed wing
Construction type	Factory-built
Control type	Piloted
Engine type	Electric, Hybrid
Application	Urban air mobility
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All-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with 4 propellers mounted on wings and a v-tail configuration. Earlier models known as Seraph, VA-1X, VA-X2 and VA-X4, and includes a hybrid-electric variant (flight testing set for 2026), in development.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Vertical Aerospace VX4	2020 / 2023		Low noise, zero emission, five-seater full-scale eVTOL prototype.
Vertical Aerospace Hybrid-Electric	2025 /		Hybrid-electric variant, projected range / payload capacity of 1,000 mile / 1,100 kg. In development.
Vertical Aerospace Valo	2025 /		Commercial development with enhanced aerodynamic design, under-floor battery system, largest cargo hold within its class, and capacity for four-six cabin seats. Planned possible EMS, cargo, defence, hybrid and autonomous variants.

Operations data

For detailed information about current charter operators, maintenance and training providers, and completions services for this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Business Air News: Vertical Aerospace Valo

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