The full-scale VX4 had completed thrust-borne flight up to 40 kt. when it crashed during an uncrewed hover test.
Credit: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 technology demonstrator crashed on Aug. 9 when a propeller failed during an uncrewed flight to test performance with one of its eight electric motors inoperative. With the root cause quickly identified, Vertical says its certification target of late 2026 remains unchanged...
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