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| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Electric | ||
| Application | Urban air mobility | ||
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All-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft for 5 people, including pilot. With 4 propellers mounted on wings and a v-tail configuration. Earlier models known as Seraph, VA-1X, VA-X2 and VA-X4.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Vertical Aerospace VX4 | 2020 / 2023 | Low noise, zero emission eVTOL, full-scale model undergoing flight testing. |
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| Design | Design Software (1) |
| Materials | Adhesives (1) Composites (3) |
| Components | Actuation (1) Electrical Components (2) Structural Components (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (3) |
| Avionics | Indicators and Instruments (1) |
| Power Systems | Batteries & Accessories (1) Electrical Power Systems (2) |
| Testing | Computer-Aided Testing (1) Non-Destructive Testing (1) Test Services (1) |
| Dassault Systemes | Analysis | News | Computer-aided Design: 3DEXPERIENCE software |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Analysis | News | Adhesives: |
| Norco Composites & GRP | Analysis | Composite Structures: 15m-span composite wing |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Analysis | News | Polymer Composites: |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Analysis | News | Composite Manufacturing Services: Composite structures for fuselage (prototype) |
| Hanwha Group | Analysis | News | Electromechanical Actuators: ; Hydraulic Actuators: ; Linear Actuators: |
| Fokker Techniek | Analysis | News | Wire Harnesses: Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS |
| GKN - Fokker Aerostructures | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: Electrical Wiring Interconnection System |
| Prodrive Composites Ltd | Analysis | Aircraft Structural Components: 11m-long carbon fibre fuselage, and major structures |
| GKN Aerospace - Filton | Analysis | News | Wings: Development and prodution of wing |
| Honeywell Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) | Analysis | News | Fly-by-Wire Systems: Fly-by-wire controls |
| Leonardo S.p.A. | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Design, testing, manufacture and supply of carbon composite fuselage |
| Honeywell Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Anthem flight deck |
| E-One Moli Energy Corp., Molicel | Analysis | News | Lithium-ion Batteries: P45 battery cell |
| Equipmake | Analysis | News | Electric Motors: Bespoke EPU (electrical propulsion unit) |
| TE Connectivity UK Ltd | Analysis | Cable Assemblies: Aircraft cabling |
| Testia, an Airbus company | Analysis | Non-Destructive Testing: |
