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Bristol-based Vertical Aerospace flew its VX4 prototype from vertical takeoff into wingborne cruise on April 2, marking the third such piloted demonstration in the West and clearing the way for two-way transition trials later this year.

The FAA has published bespoke airworthiness rules for ZeroAvia's ZA601 electric motor, marking the first time the agency has established a regulatory framework for hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion.

Test pilot Paul Stone flew Vertical Aerospace's VX4 prototype through a vertical takeoff-to-wingborne flight transition at Cotswold Airport on April 2, marking a first for a piloted, full-scale eVTOL under UK Civil Aviation Authority oversight.