UK's Vertical Aerospace eVTOLs & Takeoff

25 New Air Taxi Orders From Japan






                                                    Source:  Vertical Aerospace

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UK-based aerospace and technology company Vertical Aerospace has secured 25 new pre-orders for its eVTOL VX4 from Japanese trading and investment company Marubeni Corporation.  Here are the key facts:

  • Vertical Aerospace has secured 25 paid pre-orders for VX4 for use as commuter air taxis in Japan
  • The orders from Marubeni could soar to 200 and that is on top of 1400 orders by airlines like Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Japan Airlines
  • Vertical takeoff and landing, all electric aircraft
  • VX4 carries a pilot and up to 4 passengers
  • Range on a charge is 100 miles
  • Top speed is 200 mph and cruising speed is 150 mph
  • Company claims to be using the world's lightest and safest powertrain, co-created with Rolls Royce that is 1 MW electric
  • Contains same flight control and advanced avionics that are in the F35, one of the world's only supersonic VTOL aircraft
  • 100-times quieter than a helicopter
  • Sustainable, zero emissions
  • Successfully test flown by pilots
  • Testing continues along with developing higher speeds and longer range during upcoming months
  • Certification expected by 2025
  • Certified to the same standards as commercial airplanes
  • Vertical Aerospace is the 1st British company in 20 years to manufacture and lift-off with a new aircraft.

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