{"id":69943,"date":"2025-02-05T16:58:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T16:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/aerospace\/verticals-vx4-prototype-enters-wingborne-flight-testing\/"},"modified":"2025-02-05T16:58:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T16:58:57","slug":"verticals-vx4-prototype-enters-wingborne-flight-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=69943","title":{"rendered":"Vertical’s VX4 prototype enters wingborne flight testing"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The full-scale VX4 prototype undergoes piloted flight tests at Vertical\u2019s Flight Test Centre. Credit: Vertical Aerospace\/Business Wire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Aerospace and technology company Vertical Aerospace has successfully completed the second stage of piloted thrustborne testing of its full-scale VX4 prototype.<\/p>\n

The VX4 is now set to embark on the penultimate phase of flight testing called wingborne flight.<\/p>\n

This phase represents a \u201cdefining moment\u201d in the aircraft\u2019s development, as it will operate under real-world conditions for the first time, beyond the secure airspace of Cotswold Airport\u2019s airfield.<\/p>\n

During the second phase, the VX4 completed more than 30 piloted test flights, demonstrating successful hover and low-speed flight manoeuvres.<\/p>\n

The aircraft executed handling and performance procedures, such as roll, yaw, and spot-turns, without any system failures, surpassing expectations for stability and performance, according to the company.<\/p>\n

The successful testing phase is a continuation of Vertical Aerospace\u2019s strong start to 2025, which included the appointment of D\u00f3mhnal Slattery as chair and the announcement of an upsized $90m underwritten public offering.<\/p>\n

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