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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 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sigma Air Mobility, a Luxaviation Group member, covering the intended purchase and future operation of Vertical’s Valo electric eVTOL aircraft. The MoU frames collaboration from aircraft acquisition and operational testing through to commercial electric air mobility services.
The agreement also sets a structure for joint work on aircraft operations, commercial readiness and customer requirements, expanding Vertical’s operator ecosystem. Vertical reports approximately 1,500 Valo pre-orders across four continents and is progressing toward Critical Design Review while deepening supplier partnerships with companies including Honeywell, Sonaca, Evolito, Hyundai WIA, Astronics, Syensqo and Isoclima.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) plans to conduct the first public eVTOL demonstration flights at the Farnborough International Airshow from 20–24 July 2026, following an expanded UK Civil Aviation Authority Permit to Fly that allows public demonstrations away from its Cotswold Airport Flight Test Centre.
Vertical will fly its full-scale prototype and display a full-scale commercial model of its Valo eVTOL in Hall 4, alongside technology partners including Honeywell Aerospace, Aciturri, Evolito, Hyundai WIA, Syensqo, Sonaca and Isoclima. The company reports around 1,500 conditional pre-orders from customers such as American Airlines, Avolon, Bristow, GOL and Japan Airlines, and a new strategic partnership with Near Earth Autonomy to integrate autonomous capabilities into Valo.
Looking ahead, Vertical targets completion of Critical Design Review by end-2026, bringing an early production assembly facility online in Q3 2026, expanding its Vertical Energy Centre in Q4 2026, and selecting a turbogenerator supplier in 2026 ahead of hybrid-electric flight testing in the first half of 2027.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) and Near Earth Autonomy signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a strategic partnership that will integrate Near Earth’s autonomous flight products with Honeywell Aerospace’s Anthem digital cockpit on Vertical’s Valo aircraft, enabling uncrewed defense operations and a roadmap for increasingly automated commercial services.
According to Vertical, the partnership targets near-term defense missions and long-term commercial autonomy. Valo includes an all-electric tiltrotor and a planned hybrid-electric variant designed for up to 1,000 miles of range and payloads of up to 1,100 kg over shorter distances.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) issued a detailed business update ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow, outlining technical, certification and commercial progress for its Valo electric and hybrid‑electric aircraft. In parallel, Astronics (NASDAQ: ATRO) was recently selected to supply the low‑voltage power distribution system for Valo.
Vertical reported multiple successful piloted transition flights under UK CAA oversight and an expanded Permit to Fly allowing first public demonstration flights away from Cotswold Airport. The company targets completing Critical Design Review by end‑2026, bringing new aircraft assembly and battery manufacturing capabilities online in 2H 2026, and now anticipates Valo Type Certification in 2029. Vertical is advancing a hybrid‑electric Valo variant, has begun testing its hybrid propulsion system, and expects hybrid flight testing in H1 2027. It has engaged all key system suppliers, including Astronics, and maintains about 1,500 conditional pre‑orders with an estimated value of roughly $6 billion.
Astronics (NASDAQ: ATRO) signed a long-term agreement with Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) to supply the low-voltage power distribution system for the Valo eVTOL aircraft. The CorePower-based system will convert high-voltage propulsion power to low-voltage electricity for flight-critical avionics and controls.
The hardware already supports Vertical’s piloted flight test aircraft and is intended to help reduce integration risk as Valo advances toward Critical Design Review, certification, and commercial production within a broader lineup of tier-one aerospace suppliers.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) reported that its latest full-scale prototype aircraft completed its maiden piloted flight at 8:49 BST on 5 June 2026 in the UK, beginning an expanded flight test campaign.
This final prototype before Critical Design Review doubles flight testing capacity, will complete all-electric flight phases, then be retrofitted for hybrid-electric testing to support defense, logistics and commercial applications.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) has selected Hyundai WIA as the long-term landing gear partner for its Valo eVTOL aircraft. Hyundai WIA will design and manufacture a bespoke, lightweight landing gear system, supported by Stirling Dynamics.
The deal expands Vertical’s supplier ecosystem as it advances Valo toward certification, Critical Design Review and scaled commercial production, following a successful two-way piloted transition flight.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) reported two milestones: integration testing of its next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion system on the HYPER rig at Cotswold Airport, and production of the first all-electric Valo battery on an upgraded assembly line at the 15,000 sq ft Vertical Energy Centre.
The hybrid system combines a SAF-compatible gas turbine and electric generator targeting up to 1,000 miles range and payloads to 1,100 kg. Vertical is targeting certification of hybrid and all-electric variants with the UK CAA and EASA.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) reported Q1 2026 progress: completed a two-way piloted transition under UK CAA oversight, advanced toward Critical Design Review (CDR), and expects its third prototype to begin flight testing. The company secured a financing package of up to $850M, ended the quarter with ~$96M cash, and forecasts $180M–$200M net cash outflows over the next 12 months.
Short-term liquidity includes anticipated R&D tax reliefs (~$23M) and grants (~$7M); management will host a Q1 webcast on May 6, 2026.
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) will host a Q1 2026 business and strategy webcast on 6 May 2026 at 08:30 am ET (13:30 BST). The event will be led by Chairman Dómhnal Slattery and CEO Stuart Simpson, joined by Chief Engineer David King and Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies.
The company said the webcast will review first-quarter business and strategy developments; a replay will be available on Vertical's investor website after the event. Dial-in details and a meeting ID/passcode are provided for phone access.