British electric plane successfully performs maneuver in the air
The British company Vertical Aerospace has achieved a significant milestone in the aviation sector, Zamin.uz reports.
The company successfully completed a transition test from vertical takeoff to horizontal flight under the supervision of the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The experiment was carried out on April 14, 2026, at the Cotswold airport testing center in southwestern England.
This process involves tilting the aircraft's engines by 90 degrees in the air. Typically, such a maneuver is considered the most dangerous stage of electric flights due to the difficulty of maintaining balance.
The successful completion of the tests marks the end of the fourth phase of the company's testing program. The aircraft, named G-EVTA, demonstrated all its technical capabilities with a pilot on board.
The G-EVTA model is a full-scale electric vehicle equipped with eight engines. The aircraft's front wings are specially tilted for high-speed movement.
Equipped with a modern control system, the apparatus carries one pilot and four passengers. Its maximum speed is 241 kilometers per hour, and it can fly distances of up to 160 kilometers.
Although other competitors in the field have conducted similar tests, Vertical Aerospace became the first company to perform this process under the direct supervision of a state regulatory body. The enterprise plans to obtain the relevant certifications by 2028.
Once the documents are finalized, mass production and commercial use of the aircraft will begin.
