Vertical Aerospaces electric urbanair taxihas completed its maiden untethered flight, marking a significant milestone for the Bristol-based startup.
It managed to lift, hover, fly, and land successfully.
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The eVTOL also boasts a 161km range with a top speed of 322km/h.
Thestartupclaims it can fly from Londons Heathrow Airport to Canary Wharf in 13 seconds.
As an air taxi, the aircraft can carry five people in total, including the pilot.
In addition, it can be used as a medivac or cargo plane.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
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With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
