Vertical Aerospace Secures Pre-Delivery Payment Commitment From American Airlines
- Vertical Aerospace has secured a pre-delivery payment commitment from a major customer; American Airlines confirms delivery slots for 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft
- American placed a conditional pre-order of up to 250 VX4s with an additional 100 options in June 2021
- Together, Vertical and American will build upon their existing joint working group to collaborate on a framework for exploration of the future of advanced air mobility and potential markets for eVTOL operations in the United States
- The piloted VX4 electric aircraft will fly four passengers with zero operating emissions, minimal noise and at distances of over 100 miles