American Airlines-backed electric air taxi company aims to change how people travel

American Airlines-backed electric air taxi company aims to change how people travel

Vertical Aerospace, a British company backed by Honeywell, Rolls-Royce and American Airlines, is rapidly gaining ground in bringing its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to market. The company, which has been pioneering zero-emissions aviation since 2016, aims to become readily available for consumers in the next three years.Vertical Aerospace CEO Stuart Simpson, who succeeded the company's founder Stephen Fitzpatrick in May 2024, …

Financial News Network - American Airlines-backed electric air taxi company aims to change how people travel

British firm Vertical Aerospace advances zero-emissions aviation with its VX4 aircraft that travels 100 miles per charge, targeting business-class flyers at Uber Black prices.Read More …