Helicopter transportation group Bristow stepped up its plans to electrify its fleet by agreeing to buy up to 50 of Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft. The agreement announced on September 21 calls for the U.S. operator to pre-order 25 of the four-passenger vehicles and hold options for another 25 units.
The latest sale takes UK-based start-up's provisional order book past 1,000 units, with companies including American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, and leasing group Avolon already placing pre-orders. The VA-X4, which is expected to enter service in 2024, promises a range of around 100 miles at speeds of around 200 mph.
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