The UK’s leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft producer, Vertical Aerospace, has struck a deal with London’s Heathrow Airport to examine integration and use of its craft at Europe’s biggest passenger air platform.
The agreement calls for Vertical to look into flying its Vertical’s VA-X4 eVTOL vehicles to shuttle travelers between Heathrow and central London destinations within the next few years. In addition to brass tack operational and safety procedures, the joint research will also anticipate regulatory modifications necessary to pilot the craft at the airport; estimate and fully exploit job creation opportunities involved; and interact with local communities to limit potential negative consequences of the new aerial services.
The Vertical VA-X4 eVTOL is designed to carry four passengers at top speeds of 202 mph. Driven by carbon-free battery power, the plane can fly over 100 miles on a single charge, and produce just 45…
