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VX4 Achieves Major Milestone With Launch of Phase 2 of Piloted Flight Testing

LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company pioneering zero-emissions aviation, has seen its latest full scale VX4 prototype achieve piloted, untethered vertical take-off and landing for the first time as Phase 2 of its flight test programme begins. The VX4 prototype, powered by industry-leading battery packs delivering up to 1.4 MW of peak power, surpassed expectations in hover performance, control, and stability. Te...

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