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American Airlines Commits to Purchasing 50 eVTOL from Vertical Aerospace
Vertical has also secured a preorder from the European business jet operator FlyingGroup for another 50 VX4 eVTOLs.
An American Airlines VX4 eVTOL flies over the Grand Canyon in this artist's rendering.
American Airlines has reserved delivery slots and committed to pre-delivery payments for its first 50 VX4 eVTOL air taxis from Vertical Aerospace. (Credit: Vertical Aerospace)

UK-based eVTOL manufacturer Vertical Aerospace signed major deals with American Airlines and FlyingGroup, the company announced on July 15. 

American Airlines has reserved delivery slots and secured pre-delivery payments for 50 of Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft, an agreement that Vertical said is the first of its kind for a major airline in the eVTOL market. The airline had placed a conditional preorder of up to 250 of Vertical’s zero-emissions aircraft in June 2021, with an option for an additional 100 units.