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Stirling Dynamics Joins Hanwha in Developing Actuators for Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft
Hanwha Aerospace is joining forces with advanced engineering company Stirling Dynamics to produce a key component of Vertical Aerospace’s four-seat eVTOL air taxi. 
Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL prototype
Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL aircraft will use electromechanical actuators developed by Hanwha Aerospace and Stirling Dynamics. (Photo: Vertical Aerospace)

Hanwha Aerospace is joining forces with advanced engineering company Stirling Dynamics to produce the electromechanical actuators (EMA) for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft. The collaboration announced this week builds on a partnership between the companies that started in 2016 and which has extended to development work on the actuators since Vertical Aerospace selected South Korea-based Hanwha as a supplier for this key component.

Stirling Dynamics is part of the technology consultancy Expleo and, like Vertical, is located in the UK. South Korea-based Hanwha has been manufacturing aircraft engines and components for more than 40 years and is a partner with major powerplant companies including GE Aviation, Rolls-Royce, and Pratt & Whitney.