Vertical Aerospace Ltd. announced it has been awarded PS8 million ($10 million) in grant funding by the UK Government, through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme, to develop its next-generation propellers for use on its VX4 aircraft. The project is the third awarded to Vertical by the ATI Programme and brings total UK Government grant funding to PS37 million ($47 million). The UK is a global leader in aerospace R&D and manufacturing, continuing its proud history in aviation.

This specific project will bring together the UK's foremost experts and technical partners to further develop Vertical's eVTOL propellor technology and propulsion system. The final technology will be lower in weight, inflammation and noise than their existing propellers, and be delivered to a higher safety standard than any model currently on the market.