Vertical Aerospace completes piloted eVTOL transition flight

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Vertical Aerospace Achieves Historic Piloted Thrustborne Transition

April 6, 2026 6:14 AM EDT

Industry first under strict oversight of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is working in close collaboration with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) toward certification of Verticals electric aircraft Thrustborne transition achieved: piloted aircraft takes off vertically and accelerates seamlessly into energy-efficient wingborne cruise marking final step before two-way transition Thrustborne transition achieved concurrently with the recently announced agreement in principle for a financing package of up to $850 million

LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertical Aerospace (Vertical or the Company) (NYSE: EVTL), a global aerospace... More