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Vertical Aerospace Completes Piloted eVTOL Transition Flight Under Civil Aviation Oversight
Key Takeaways
- Vertical Aerospace completed a full piloted transition between vertical and horizontal flight in one continuous sortie.
- The company says the flight was conducted under official UK civil aviation regulatory oversight.
- The test validated aircraft stability and Honeywell fly-by-wire control through the transition phase.
- Vertical’s current certification target is 2028, with public demonstrations planned for July 2026.
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DT Editorial Team··via newatlas.com