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Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe's defense tech moment | TechCrunch

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UK -based startup Vertical Aerospace is developing a hybrid-electric variant of its VX4 eVTOL.

The company says it is uniquely positioned to meet the growing defense needs across Europe .

The startup has more than 1,500 pre-orders for its eVTol from customers like American Airlines , Japan Airlines , GOL, and Bristow .

Vertical aims to have its first certified pre-prototype for its VX4 eVTOL built next year .

Joby and Beta have already done piloted flights, but Archer still hasn’t though it plans to do so imminently.

Vertical’s flight tests are only done with a pilot due, in part, to the stricter nature of UK flight regulations.