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Vertical Aerospace Unveils Fixed-Wing, Tiltrotor eVTOL
The VA-1X eVTOL will deliver almost three times as much range as the earlier Seraph technology demonstrator that it has replaced.
Vertical Aerospace VA-1X
Vertical Aerospace's all-electric VA-1X features a new fixed-wing, tiltrotor configuration that the company says will deliver range of 100 miles. [Image: Vertical Aerospace]

Vertical Aerospace today unveiled the revised design for its planned all-electric eVTOL aircraft. The new model will be called the VA-1X and the UK company said it will be able to fly up to around 100 miles at speeds of 150 mph, entering service in 2024.

The new design, which features a fixed-wing with tiltrotors and a V-shaped tail, marks a significant change from the earlier Seraph technology demonstrator with its eight rotors installed on beams. In January 2020, Vertical Aerospace announced its intention to switch to a fixed-wing configuration after concluding that it needed to provide more range.