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Vertical Aerospace Ltd. develops electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for the advanced air mobility market. Company news centers on Valo, its piloted four-passenger eVTOL aircraft, including prototype flight testing, transition-flight milestones, certification-focused development, manufacturing preparations, customer demand and supplier agreements for aircraft systems such as transparencies and electric propulsion units.
Updates also cover Vertical's financing activity, including equity raises, convertible financing facilities and liquidity measures used to fund aircraft development, testing, manufacturing capacity and certification work. Recurring disclosures describe its proprietary battery and propeller technology, aerospace supplier network and work with aviation regulators including the UK Civil Aviation Authority and European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) has commissioned an automated battery pilot production line at its Vertical Energy Centre to build final packs for seven Valo certification aircraft and early commercial production targeted for 2028. VEC2, a 30,000 sq ft expansion, will triple capacity and supports a £6.4m/$8.5m investment by 2027.
The proprietary batteries delivered up to 1.4 MW peak power in flight testing; Vertical expects recurring battery sales (≈20 packs per aircraft) and up to ~45,000 packs by 2035.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) will host a webcast on 24 March 2026 to report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. The event begins at 08:30 am ET (12:30 GMT) and will be led by Chairman Dómhnal Slattery and CEO Stuart Simpson.
Investors can join via the company investor relations website, listen by phone (Conference ID 8066493), or access a replay on the company website after the event.
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Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) will display its next-generation electric aircraft, Valo, in Miami on 24–25 February 2026 at the Bass Museum in Collins Park.
Valo is a four-seat eVTOL targeting up to 100 miles range and ~150 mph cruise, with routes proposed linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) signed a three-party Memorandum of Understanding on February 10, 2026 with AHQ Group and the Saudi National Industrial Development Centre to explore building an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem in Saudi Arabia aligned with Vision 2030.
The MoU covers evaluation of manufacturing localization, commercial eVTOL operations, potential investment and incentives, and support for Vertical’s certification programme. Saudi Arabia is cited as a market that could support operation of over 1,000 Valo aircraft.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) named Evolito as its long-term electric propulsion unit (EPU) partner for Valo, selecting Evolito’s integrated electric engines and DAL-A power electronics to support certification and commercial operations.
Vertical and Evolito will pursue joint certification with the UK CAA and concurrent validation with EASA, targeting Valo entry into commercial service in 2028. A hybrid-electric Valo variant with Evolito EPUs is due to begin flight testing in mid-2026. The deal complements suppliers including Honeywell, Syensqo and Aciturri and cites UK ATI backing (£2.3bn) for aerospace innovation.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) and India operator JetSetGo signed an MoU for the intended purchase of 50 Valo aircraft and a strategic partnership to develop Advanced Air Mobility services in India.
The agreement covers route development, regulatory engagement, commercial planning, and evaluation of a hybrid-electric Valo variant. Vertical is targeting type certification of Valo by 2028 under UK and European regulators, with global validations to follow, and JetSetGo is running technical evaluations and demand modelling for metro and regional corridors.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) won a Proof-of-Concept grant from Hatch/HTX to develop and validate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) missions for its Valo eVTOL in Singapore.
The project will run through April 2026, include operational ConOps development, medical cabin configuration evaluation, and a proof-of-concept flight demonstration with flight testing planned for H2 2026.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) and Marubeni advance plans to commercialise electric air taxi services in Japan, targeting piloted demonstrations in Osaka Bay in 2026 and a Valo type certification pathway toward 2028.
Marubeni made pre-delivery slot payments for the first 25 of 200 Valo aircraft; Valo is designed for up to 160 km range and 240 km/h cruise speed with zero operating emissions.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) brought its commercial electric aircraft Valo to New York on Jan 21, 2026, marking its U.S. debut and public display on Jan 23, 2026 at Pier 76.
Vertical outlined planned New York routes with partners Bristow Group and Skyports Infrastructure, targeting airport transfers (including JFK to Manhattan in minutes), event travel, sightseeing, leisure hops and medical transfers. Valo is designed for up to 100 miles, 150 mph, four seats (expandable to six), zero operating emissions, and is targeting certification in 2028.