Syensqo and Vertical Aerospace announce a new long-term supplier partnership. Syensqo’s high-performance composite and adhesive materials, already used in Vertical’s prototype program, have been selected for the VX4 aircraft, which is targeting certification in 2028 before entering commercial service. This comes after multiple years of close collaboration between the teams at Syensqo and Vertical.
Offering lightweight strength, structural efficiency & durability
Syensqo’s advanced materials will be integrated across the entire structure, providing the lightweight strength, structural efficiency and durability required for the high-cycle operations of electric vertical flight. Securing advanced composite materials is critical in ensuring the VX4 can withstand repeated take-offs and landings while maintaining safety and performance at scale.
The VX4’s airframe itself will be manufactured by Aciturri, an aerostructures supplier, supporting Vertical’s transition into full commercial production.
Syensqo brings extensive aerospace experience, supplying advanced materials to many of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers and defense companies. This experience makes Syensqo an ideal partner as Vertical advances toward both civil and defense applications of its aircraft platform.
“We are honored to deepen our collaboration with Vertical. Our advanced composite and adhesive technologies are designed to push the boundaries of lightweighting and performance, supporting the VX4’s journey toward safer, cleaner and more efficient air mobility. As Vertical moves into certification and industrialization, we look forward to bringing our scientific expertise and strong customer partnership to support the VX4’s successful entry into full-scale production,” said Rodrigo Elizondo, president of Syensqo Composite Materials.
“We are bringing the VX4 to market alongside leading global partners, and deepening our successful partnership with Syensqo as our advanced-materials supplier is a vital step in that journey. Their decades of expertise in lightweight, high-performance composites, combined with our shared commitment to safety and certification, will help us deliver a resilient, agile aircraft as we progress toward commercial operations,” said Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace.
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Vertical plans to unveil its new aircraft design on 10 December in London, showcasing the VX4’s industry-leading design, passenger and luggage capacity, and global certification-ready architecture.
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