Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) (NYSE:EVTL), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, today announces it has been awarded £8 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 £37 million ($47 million). This demonstrates a significant vote of confidence in Vertical's potential to lead the next generation in aviation.