First Evtol-Air taxi flight from Airport to Airport-Vertical VX4

Vertical aerospace Has with his electric flight taxi VX4 reached a historical milestone: on July 16, the British start-up completed The world's first airport to airport flight of a full, manned EVTOL prototype. An apparently everyday flight - but this is a real breakthrough for the world of electrical vertical starters.

What exactly happened?

The VX4 prototype, an electrically operated aircraft with vertical start and land ability (Evtol = Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing), started on Cotswold Airport and flew round 17 miles (approx. 27 km) to Raf Fairford, a US Air Force military airfield. The flight taxi reached one during the flight Top speed of 185 km/h and climbed 550 meters.

Loud Simon Davies, Chief Test Pilot at Vertical Aerospace, this flight is a "strong signal for real operational ability“The VX4. The company sees the next step towards integration into regular air traffic.

Technical data of the VX4

• drive: Fully electric

• configuration: Fixed wing with eight rotors

• reach: up to 160 kilometers

• Travel speed: approx. 240 km/h

• Max. Speed: 320 km/h

• Passengers: 1 pilot + 4 passengers or freight

• Loading connection: CCS for DC quick charge (details still open)

The focus is on City and regional connections, exactly where classic means of transport come across efficiency limits - for example when driving from city centers to the airport.

Why is that so special?

While planes have been running between airports for over 100 years, this was for Evtol's new territory so far. There are numerous test flights, but hardly under real conditions with start at an airport and landing on another. This is exactly what Vertical Aerospace has now succeeded - With a manned prototypewhich means additional safety and flight release requirements.

The VX4 still has No final type approval, but the company has already received important approvals from the British aviation authority (CAA) - a crucial step towards commercial use. Also US startups like Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation are currently waiting for your final approval.

Conclusion:

With the successful flight from Cotswold Airport for the Raf Fairford not only takes off the VX4 - but also hope for one near future with electrical air taxis. Vertical Aerospace impressively shows that Evtols are no longer a futuristic hype, but are about to fundamentally change our urban traffic.