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Vertical Aerospace VX4

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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 for 5 people, including pilot. 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 in development (flight testing set for 2026).

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Vertical Aerospace VX4	2020 / 2023		Low noise, zero emission eVTOL, full-scale model undergoing flight testing.
Vertical Aerospace Hybrid-Electric	2025 /		Hybrid-electric variant, projected range / payload capacity of 1,000 mile / 1,100 kg. In development.

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 VX4

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Vertical Aerospace Ltd

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