I went inside Vertical Aerospace's brand new flying taxi, which uses tech from an F-35 fighter to help it hover

I went inside Vertical Aerospace's brand new flying taxi, which uses tech from an F-35 fighter to help it hover

The author inside Vertical Aersopace's Valo, and the exterior.Pete Syme/BIUK startup Vertical Aerospace unveiled its new flying taxi this week.Traveling at speeds of up to 150mph, it could replace hourlong road journeys with 12-minute flights. It includes tech that makes the pilot's job easier with designs inspired by the F-35 fighter jet.Vertical Aerospace has unveiled its new flying taxi, Valo.Ahead of its big reveal on Wednesday, I was one of…

Unveiling of Vertical Aerospace's Valo

At the unveiling of Vertical Aerospace‘s Valo in London’s Canary Wharf my aircraft reveal bingo card is full: Dry ice? Check, Banging loud music? Check, decorous people handing round drinks? Check. TV personality compere? Check, Someone from the government to do the ‘white heat of technology’ spiel? Check. Checklist complete. All the fun of the fair is here. Oh what about the aircraft you ask? What indeed. I have to say it is a good-looking beas…

Vertical Aerospace Valo: The UK’s Electric Air Taxi Takes Flight - Yanko Design

Imagine cutting a 90-minute airport transfer to 12 minutes. That is the value proposition Vertical Aerospace is selling with Valo, the electric air taxi it unveiled in London's Canary Wharf on December 10. For business travelers, the pitch is straightforward. Skip ground traffic entirely on short-hop routes between major airports and city centers. Bring real