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Vertical Aerospace Valo | Airframer | Vertical Aerospace Ltd

10/06/2026News:
Preparations for the first pre-production aircraft will follow CDR completion.

Vertical advances certification with second Valo prototype flight

Expanded flight testing has doubled capacity as the company moves closer to Critical Design Review and pre-production aircraft assembly.

19/05/2026Press Release:
Vertical’s next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion system during testing on its Hybrid Propulsion Evaluation Rig (HYPER) at the Company’s Flight Test Centre.		Vertical Aerospace advances hybrid-electric testing and battery production
06/05/2026Press Release:
First eVTOL to complete two-way piloted transition – switching from helicopter mode to airplane mode and back again - under civil aviation Design Organisation Approval regulatory oversight		Vertical Aerospace provides first quarter update, achieves key execution milestones and advances toward certification
16/04/2026Press Release:
Vertical Aerospace achieves world first two-way piloted transition flight
09/04/2026News:
The achievement coincides with a financing package of up to $850 million to support entry into service.

Vertical proves full-scale eVTOL transition in piloted flight

A test flight at Cotswold Airport demonstrated vertical take-off and transition to wingborne flight, confirming a key capability required for Valo’s certification and commercial use.

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