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Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 completes first piloted flight as final full-scale prototype, launching an expanded flight-test campaig

Vertical Aerospace has completed the maiden piloted flight of its latest full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype at its UK flight test centre, kicking off a broader flight-test campaign. The sortie covers the third and final full-scale prototype, with the company indicating a pivot toward its Valo program.

Discovered 2026-06-09T03:26:59.056482-07:00 | 2026-06-09T03:26:59.056482-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The VX4 program’s third and final full-scale prototype finally flying provides a concrete expansion point for the flight-test campaign as Vertical moves through the risk-reduction phase ahead of certification work.
  • The handoff implied by “pivot to Valo” signals resource reallocation from VX4 hardware development to the next aircraft platform, which can affect schedule, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder expectations for milestones.
  • This milestone adds direct context to earlier Vertical reporting on piloted Valo thrust-borne transition work, highlighting continuity in the company’s stepwise test progression (see Vertical Aerospace completes first piloted thrust-borne transition of full-scale Valo eVTOL).

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aerobuzz.fr Aerospace Testing Intnl autoevolution.com Aero-News aeromorning.com hispaviacion.es
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2026-06-09T03:26:59.056482-07:00
Latest Update
2026-06-12T03:48:32.467612-07:00
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