Vertical Aerospace to assemble early VX4 eVTOLs at Cotswold; unveils UK factory and certification roadmap

Vertical Aerospace will build early examples of its VX4 eVTOL at Cotswold Airport, establishing a factory there capable of assembling more than 25 aircraft per year. At its Capital Markets Day the company also advanced details of its VX4 certification path, while its UK commitment remains tentative.

Discovered 2025-09-17T04:57:34.795959-07:00 | 2025-09-17T04:57:34.795959-07:00

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  • Vertical will assemble early VX4s at Cotswold with a factory capacity of 25+ aircraft per year, creating the company’s first production footprint co‑located with its flight‑test centre.

  • The announcement accompanies an updated certification roadmap and follows the VX4’s Phase 3 wingborne tests, a technical milestone that underpins the certification case.

  • Co‑location at a UK airport intersects with the UK CAA's Future of Flight study on eVTOL integration and arrives amid heightened investor interest in the sector as seen in the recent eVTOL stocks rally.

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