Vertical Aerospace Shares Rise After First Airport-to-Airport Piloted Flight

Dow Jones
Jul 17
 

By Natalie Weger

 

Vertical Aerospace shares rose after the company said it completed the first airport-to-airport piloted flight by a full-scale, winged tilt-rotor eVTOL designed for commercial service.

Shares were up 14.2% at $6.50. The stock has been up 89.5% over the past three months.

The aerospace and technology company said the VX4 prototype flew from Cotswold Airport in England to RAF Fairford in the U.K. ahead of its appearance at the Royal International Air Tattoo, the world's largest military airshow.

Vertical said the flight shows integration with real-world airport operations and advances toward certified deployment. The company added that the military airshow appearance shows the prototype's potential for defense and special missions, following the launch of Vertical's hybrid-electric program.

 

Write to Natalie Weger at natalie.weger@wsj.com

 

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July 17, 2025 10:41 ET (14:41 GMT)

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