Vertical Aerospace Ltd.'s SEC filings document the company's reporting as a foreign private issuer developing the Valo electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Form 6-K reports include operating and financial reviews, unaudited interim financial statements, prototype flight-test and certification disclosures, and incorporation of certain materials into Form F-3 registration statements.
The filings also record capital-structure and financing matters, including ordinary share issuances, an at-the-market program, senior secured convertible notes, convertible preferred equity and an equity line of credit. Other disclosures cover long-term supplier agreements for Valo components, subsidiary arrangements, intellectual property litigation matters, forward-looking statements and governance or legal information tied to the company's aircraft development program.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. Form 144 filed relating to a proposed sale of Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share. The excerpt lists a filer of record as Winterflood Securities Limited and references a Founder Stock Purchase dated 12/16/2021.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. reported that it and its wholly owned subsidiary, Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd., have been named as defendants in a complaint filed by Archer Aviation Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint alleges infringement of Archer’s design and utility patents under the U.S. Patent Act.
Vertical states that it believes the asserted claims are without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously. The company also furnished a press release restating its commitment to independently developed proprietary technology, its certification pathway for its Valo electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and hybrid-electric variant, and its broader strategy in advanced air mobility.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. has entered a new long-term partnership with Evolito Ltd. to design, supply and support electric propulsion units (EPUs) for Valo, its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Evolito will provide a high-performance, lightweight EPU architecture with built-in redundancy to support extended range and commercial operations.
The companies plan to jointly certify the EPUs with the UK Civil Aviation Authority and seek concurrent validation with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, targeting airliner-level safety standards for Valo in 2028. Evolito already holds CAA Design Organisation Approval, and its EPUs will also be integrated into Vertical’s planned hybrid-electric variant, which is scheduled to begin flight testing in mid-2026. The partnership aligns with UK government-backed aerospace innovation efforts supported by the Aerospace Technology Institute.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. held an Extraordinary General Meeting where shareholders representing about 68% of voting power approved major changes to the company’s capital structure. Investors voted to increase authorized share capital from US$210,000, divided into 200,000,000 ordinary shares and 10,000,000 preferred shares, to US$1,010,000, divided into 1,000,000,000 ordinary shares and 10,000,000 preferred shares, all with a par value of US$0.001 per share. The proposals passed with strong support, with over 64 million votes cast in favor on each resolution. Shareholders also approved a fifth amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to reflect the new authorized share capital, which became effective immediately.
Saba Capital Management and related parties have filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting a passive ownership stake in Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (EVTL). The Reporting Persons disclose beneficial ownership of 8,115,044 common shares and warrants, representing 6.64% of the class. This figure is based on 122,126,286 securities outstanding, including 99,787,293 ordinary shares and 22,338,993 warrants, as described in a company prospectus. The position includes 3,949,044 ordinary shares and 4,166,000 ordinary shares underlying Tranche A and Tranche B public warrants. Voting and dispositive power over these securities is reported as shared, with no sole power. The filing certifies that the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Vertical Aerospace, and that the economic benefits belong to funds and accounts advised by Saba Capital.
Saba Capital Management and related parties have disclosed a significant stake in Vertical Aerospace Ltd. The filing reports beneficial ownership of 8,263,857 common shares and warrants, representing 6.77% of the outstanding class, based on 122,126,286 securities outstanding. This total includes 4,097,857 ordinary shares and warrants exercisable for 2,083,000 ordinary shares under Tranche A Public Warrants and 2,083,000 ordinary shares under Tranche B Public Warrants. The securities are held for investment purposes and, according to the certification, are not held to change or influence control of Vertical Aerospace.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. reported that, as of December 31, 2025, it held cash and cash equivalents of approximately £69 million (about $93 million). This figure gives investors a snapshot of the company’s liquidity at year-end, showing how much cash it has available to fund operations and ongoing projects.
The company classifies this number as preliminary financial data based on information available to management and on various assumptions. The external auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, has not audited, reviewed, compiled, or performed agreed-upon procedures on this preliminary figure and therefore provides no assurance on it. The information in this report is also incorporated by reference into Vertical Aerospace’s existing Form F-3 registration statements.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. has filed a shelf prospectus on Form F-3 to register up to $200,000,000 of ordinary shares, preferred shares, warrants, rights and units, which may be offered in one or more future transactions with specific terms set out in separate prospectus supplements.
The company’s ordinary shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol EVTL, with a last reported price of $6.23 on January 7, 2026. As of September 30, 2025, Vertical had 99,787,293 ordinary shares outstanding. It is an emerging growth company and foreign private issuer, allowing reduced reporting requirements.
Vertical is developing its zero-operating-emission eVTOL aircraft, Valo, targeting up to six passengers and 100-mile range, and aims for type certification with the CAA and EASA in 2028. The company highlights significant risks, including its limited operating history, lack of commercial aircraft sales, substantial capital needs, going concern uncertainty, certification and regulatory challenges, reliance on partners and suppliers, conditional pre-orders, and early-stage advanced air mobility markets.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. has filed a shelf registration that would allow it to offer and sell up to $200,000,000 of ordinary shares, preferred shares, warrants, rights and units from time to time after effectiveness. Specific terms, prices and use of proceeds for each issuance will be detailed in future prospectus supplements.
The company is developing its zero-operating-emission Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, supported by three full-scale prototypes and plans to build seven certification aircraft ahead of a targeted type certification in 2028. As of September 30, 2025, it had 99,787,293 ordinary shares issued and outstanding and additional shares potentially issuable under warrants and convertible notes.
Vertical highlights substantial risks typical for an early-stage aerospace company, including limited operating history, significant capital needs, going concern uncertainty, certification and safety risks, conditional pre-orders and reliance on partners and regulators in the UK and EU. The company’s ordinary shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol “EVTL.”
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. submitted a Form 6-K to provide shareholders with materials for an upcoming extraordinary general meeting. The company is furnishing a circular as Exhibit 99.1, which includes the official notice of the extraordinary general meeting, a letter to shareholders and a proxy card so shareholders can vote on the proposals to be presented at the meeting. The company also furnished, as Exhibit 99.2, a press release issued on December 29, 2025 relating to the calling of this meeting. The information in this report, other than the press release, is incorporated by reference into Vertical Aerospace's existing Form F-3 shelf registration statements.