UK company Vertical Aerospace has revealed its new aircraft, the VA-1X. The company says it is capable of carrying up to five people (four passengers and a pilot) and is on course to start commercial flights in 2024.
Build will begin shortly, with manufacturing taking place in the UK.
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The VA-1X is all-electric with four electric motors on the wing’s leading edge which rotate through 90 degrees for takeoff and landing.
VA-1X boasts cruise speeds of 150mph with a usable range of up to 100 miles, meaning passengers could travel from London to Brighton in approximately half an hour, compared to two hours driving, or an hour by train. The aircraft will bypass road congestion, and will be certified to the same safety standards as commercial airlines, says Vertical Aerospace.
