Avolon's Dómhnal Slattery joins Vertical Aerospace

Company plans to have operational, electric air taxis by the middle of this decade

The VX4 from Veretical Aerospace which is expected to be in operation by the middle of this decade.

Irish aviation veteran Dómhnal Slattery has been appointed non-executive Chairman of electric, air taxi firm Vertical Aerospace.

The British company is focused on designing, manufacturing and selling a new generation of emissions-free, electric aircraft and has received pre-orders from a range of firms including American Airlines, Avolon, Bristow and Iberojet.