Volz is proud supporter of Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 Prototype Programme

We are proud to contribute our Volz Servos expertise to one of the most exciting projects in aviation: Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 prototype programme. The VX4 is a piloted, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed to make air travel safer, quieter, and entirely emission-free — and we’re thrilled to play a part in it’s development.

We are proud to contribute our Volz Servos expertise to one of the most exciting projects in aviation: Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 prototype programme. The VX4 is a piloted, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed to make air travel safer, quieter, and entirely emission-free — and we’re thrilled to play a part in it’s development.

Our advanced actuators — the DA 30-HT, DA 30-HT-D, and DA 58-D — are at the heart of the VX4 prototype, steering all control surfaces of this revolutionary aircraft. We’ve also implemented the Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol into these systems to meet the exacting demands of modern aviation technology.

With over 1,500 pre-orders for the VX4 from major global airlines including American Airlines, Japan Airlines, GOL, and Bristow, this project is shaping the future of air mobility — and we’re honored to be on board.

Our collaboration with Vertical began in 2019, and it’s been inspiring to see the VX4 evolve through rigorous flight testing. In the words of CEO Phillipp Volz: “We have been working with Vertical since 2019 and are proud to support the latest phases of VX4 flight testing alongside other industry leaders. Our actuators have proven their precision and reliability in a demanding flight test environment.“

In 2025, Vertical Aerospace became only the second company worldwide to complete piloted thrustborne flight manoeuvres with a full-scale vectored thrust eVTOL aircraft — followed by a major first: the successful piloted wingborne flight of a winged eVTOL aircraft in open airspace.