Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) advanced its VX4 electric aircraft program after receiving a Permit to Fly from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, marking the company’s entry into the final transition-testing phase of its prototype flight campaign.
The authorization enables pilots to assess how the VX4 transitions from vertical lift to wing-supported flight, a key capability for electric air taxis. The company conducted its first flight of this phase on Nov. 13, marking a key step toward broader certification with UK and European regulators.
