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Vertical Aerospace Announces 1,000-mile Hybrid-Electric VTOL Programme to Serve Defence, Logistics and Wider Commercial Markets
LONDON & NEW YORK, May 12, 2025--Vertical Aerospace ("Vertical") (NYSE: EVTL) today announced it is developing a hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and landing (VTOL) variant of its VX4 aircraft, expanding range and payload capabilities to unlock new market opportunities within the already sizable $1TR1 total addressable urban air mobility market.
About this update from Vertical Aerospace Ltd.
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