Making down payment to Vertical Aerospace for VX4 electric VTOL fleet
American Airlines has committed to making pre-delivery payments for 50 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric VTOL aircraft.[PDF] comes just over a year after the aviation giant made a pre-order for 250 of the flying taxis, with an option for a further 100.
Shares in Vertical Aerospace jumped as the news was announced, rising from $2.90 to $5, but still a long way from the $10-plus highs of 2021. Vertical Aerospace claims its VX4 will be 100x quieter than a helicopter and have a top speed of 202mph. Its range will be at least 100 miles and it can carry five people . Being electric, the aircraft will also have zero operating emissions, the company said.the"Puffin" of 2010
, but the VX4 has eschewed the flying car concept in favor of what amounts to a flying taxi. The aircraft is, however, subject to certification. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and UK Civil Aviation Authority are to concurrently certify the machine with a view to operations commencing in the UK and Europe in 2025. A nod from the US Federal Aviation Agency will also be needed before the VX4 can commence US operations.
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