Vertical Aerospace partners with CAE for VX4 pilot training program

British electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Vertical Aerospace has selected CAE, the provider of civil aviation training solutions, as partner for the launch of its eVTOL aircraft VX4.

Under the terms of the partnership, which was announced on July 19, 2022, CAE has committed to design and develop an exclusive pilot training program as well as provide the high-fidelity, next-generation flight simulation training device for pilots of the VX4 all-electric aircraft

“The innovative pilot training program will leverage advanced technologies including Mixed Reality and Artificial Intelligence to enhance the learning experience and will help shift the training paradigm toward cost-effectiveness and scalability while ensuring safety as paramount for Vertical and its operators,” according to the Vertical Aerospace statement.