Vertical Aerospace “Wins Notable Accolade at ATI’s 2024 Aerospace Technology & Innovation Awards”
UK-based Vertical Aerospace was presented last week with the ‘Shaping the Future Award’ by Britain’s Aerospace Technology Institute at the Technology & Innovation Awards 2024, reports a press release.
This accolade “celebrates zero-carbon emissions technology being developed in the UK for future commercial aircraft types and which represents a step change in UK capability in this area,” explains the release. “Vertical won the award for its cutting-edge battery system for eVTOL aircraft.”
Vertical’s aim is to develop a high-performance battery system specifically to power commercial aircraft. Working with Oxford University and University College London’s Electrochemical Innovation Lab, the company has produced a battery that is lightweight and able to deliver peak power of 1.4MW and rapidly charge. The battery system was unveiled in July with Vertical’s latest full-scale VX4 prototype.
The release continues, “This innovation is set to reshape the eVTOL landscape and provide a blueprint for broader applications across aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy sectors.”
Laura Cuss, Program Director of the Hydrogen Capability Network and Chair of the Judging Panel, commented, “Vertical Aerospace is ‘shaping the future’ for the UK by holding a strong position in not only this new market segment for eVTOLs, but also the wider battery electric aircraft market with high potential for spillover and collaboration with many other sectors.”
She continued, “The company has placed a strong focus on developing the UK supply chain as well as creating high value jobs, while leading the charge in the development of the regulatory regime for the eVTOL sector.” Adding, “This work is enhancing the UK’s attractiveness and positioning it in a competitive global market, making them a very worthy winner of the Award.”
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The judging panel, chaired by Laura Cuss, Program Director of the Hydrogen Capability Network, unanimously chose Vertical as the winner. The award was presented to Michael Cervenka, Chief Commercial and Technology Officer of Vertical Aerospace, at the ATI Conference 2024 held at the ICC Wales on 8–9th October.
Cervenka, remarked, “Our innovation in this area is not only crucial for the future of aviation, but also sets the stage for wider innovation across multiple industries and is a space the UK can lead in globally, creating highly skilled jobs and fuelling economic growth.”
He continued, “As we begin Phase 2 of testing, which will see the VX4 aircraft undergo piloted thrust-borne flight tests, this award is a strong endorsement of our efforts to shape the future of electric aviation and change the way we travel.”
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https://vertical-aerospace.com/
(Top image: Laura Cuss, Michael Cervenka)
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