VerdeGo Aero Starts Producing Hybrid-Electric Powertrain

VerdeGo Aero has begun low-rate production of its VH-4T-RD hybrid-electric powerplant. The U.S. company announced the move on November 20, saying that during 2026 it aims to deliver batches of the propulsion system to various undisclosed customers for pre-certification ground and flight testing with hybrid-electric aircraft. The VH-4T-RD hardware is being built as a pre-cursor to the VH-4T-415 production powertrain that VerdeGo Aero said will be certified with the FAA before going into high-volume production.