Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace is an aviation company developing fully electric aircraft that take off and land vertically. The company was founded after its founder experienced severe traffic congestion in São Paulo. Its mission is to reduce urban pollution and overcrowding by offering electric flight for everyday journeys. The company is based in the United Kingdom. It believes that electrifying flight is both possible and practical for building cleaner transport networks.

The company is developing an aircraft named Valo. Valo is designed to carry up to six people. It is fully electric and produces zero operating emissions. The aircraft targets a cruise speed of 150 miles per hour. It has a range of up to 100 miles. It can fly between urban destinations using vertical ascent and descent. The design focuses on safety, interior space, and a quiet cabin. The company aims to meet the same safety standards as commercial airliners.

Vertical Aerospace has built prototypes and conducted flight tests. The aircraft has achieved full transition flight at Cotswold Airport. The company opened a new Valo Assembly Centre. This facility will build certification aircraft and early production models. The engineering team works to design, build, test and prepare the aircraft for commercial certification. The programme involves complex systems integration and regulatory planning.

The company works with global aviation partners. These include Honeywell, CAE, Syensqo, Astronics, Sonaca, and others. It has also strengthened its supplier network with firms such as ANH Structure and Northrop Grumman LITEF. These relationships support aircraft structures, avionics, simulation, and battery systems. The company also collaborates with organisations that advance urban air mobility standards.

Vertical Aerospace trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker EVTL. It launched Flightpath 2030 with a goal to deliver certified aircraft by 2029. The company is working with aviation regulators to certify the aircraft for commercial service. It plans to offer urban air mobility routes that reduce travel times from hours to minutes. Example journeys include airport transfers and city centre connections. The company continues to test its prototype and expand its manufacturing capabilities.

Services

• eVTOL aircraft design
• electric aviation development
• urban air mobility
• aircraft manufacturing
• flight testing
• certification preparation