9th March 2021 10:56 am 9th March 2021 10:56 am
Rolls-Royce is to supply the electrical power system for Vertical Aerospace’s VA-X4, an aircraft set to be one of the world’s first certified all-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) platforms.
VA-X4 will make its first flight this year (Image: Rolls-Royce/Vertical Aerospace)
Rolls-Royce said it will integrate an electrical power system into the piloted VTOL vehicle, which will carry up to four passengers for 120 miles at cruise speeds of over 200mph and is on course to certify in 2024.
Vertical Aerospace is a key collaboration for Rolls-Royce Electrical – a specialist team developing sustainable, efficient and quieter technology for aviation, marine, land and industrial applications – as it marks the company’s first commercial deal in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market.