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Ferrovial Launches Plan for UK Vertiport Network with Vertical Aerospace
The partnership with Ferrovial was announced after the eVTOL aircraft developer raised a further $205 million from new backers.
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Virgin Atlantic Airways could be among the first eVTOL aircraft operators to use a network of vertiports planned by Vertical Aerospace and Ferrovial. (Image: Vertical Aerospace)

Infrastructure group Ferrovial is to build a network of 25 vertiports across the UK in partnership with eVTOL aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace. The facilities will be designed to support operations with Vertical’s four-passenger VA-X4 eVTOL, including Virgin Atlantic Airways’ plans to launch scheduled domestic services on routes of up to around 100 miles.

The October 28 announcement came a day after UK-based Vertical confirmed that it has raised an additional $205 million from Mudrick Capital and Kouros. Combined with the $94 million already committed by investors as part of the start-up’s public investment in private equity (PIPE)-based merger and flotation with Broadstone Acquisition, the company said it has now raised more than the $250 million it estimates it will need to certify the all-electric aircraft in 2024.