Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) (NYSE:EVTL) ("Vertical" or the "Company"), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, today announces that it completed the world's first airport-to-airport piloted flight by a full-scale, winged tilt-rotor eVTOL designed for commercial service.

Arrival of the VX4 prototype at RAF Fairford witnessed by a few thousand aircraft enthusiasts

Following Flight Conditions and Permit to Fly approvals from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the VX4 prototype flew to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the world's largest military air show, where it will be on display from 18-20 July.

Inaugural airport to airport flight

On Wednesday, 16 July, the piloted VX4 prototype flew 17 miles from Vertical's Flight Test Centre at Cotswold Airport to RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force station which is used by the United States Airforce, reaching speeds of 115mph and an altitude of 1800ft. The flight marked the aircraft's first landing at a public location.

The inaugural flight, witnessed by a few thousand aircraft enthusiasts, showcases integration with real-world airport operations and builds momentum toward certified deployment.