Photo: Vertical Aerospace
Ho-Young Lee, Vice President of Hyundai WIA (centre-left), with members of the Hyundai WIA and Vertical Aerospace teams in front of Valo.
Vertical Aerospace has selected Hyundai WIA to develop and manufacture the landing gear system for its Valo electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, further expanding the supplier network behind the UK company’s certification push.
The long-term agreement gives Hyundai WIA end-to-end responsibility for the design and production of a bespoke landing gear system for Valo, while UK engineering specialist Stirling Dynamics will support the programme as a design partner.
The partnership adds another major industrial supplier to Vertical’s eVTOL programme as the company works toward Critical Design Review and certification-conforming aircraft.
Vertical says Hyundai WIA’s lightweight landing gear solution and manufacturing background made it a strong fit for the programme. The supplier ecosystem for Valo already includes Honeywell for flight control and aircraft management systems, Aciturri for airframe structures, Evolito for electric propulsion units, Syensqo for composite materials and Isoclima for transparencies.
Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace, says: “As we advance toward certification and industrialisation, securing world-class suppliers remains central to our strategy. Hyundai WIA brings deep expertise in advanced manufacturing and high-integrity systems, further strengthening the industrial foundation supporting Valo’s path to commercial service.”
Ho-Young Lee, vice president of Hyundai WIA, says: “We are proud to partner with Vertical Aerospace on the Valo programme and support the development of next-generation electric aviation. We look forward to working closely with Vertical and Stirling Dynamics to deliver a robust, innovative landing gear solution that meets the highest safety standards and performance.”
The announcement follows Vertical’s completion of two-way piloted transition flight, which the company described as a key milestone in validating the aircraft’s operating mode and underlying technology.
Vertical is now progressing toward Critical Design Review, which will establish the certifiable design baseline before certification testing and commercial production begin.
| Contact details from our directory: | |
| Vertical Aerospace Ltd | Airframer |
| Hyundai WIA | Aircraft Landing Gear, Helicopter Landing Gear, Pilot Seats, Rotor Hub Assemblies |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Air Conditioning Equipment, Air Conditioning Equipment, Air Data Computers, Air Purification Systems, Airborne Communication Systems, Airspeed Indicators, Angle of Attack Indicators, Attitude and Heading Reference Systems, Automatic Direction Finders, Automatic Flight Control Systems, Autopilots, Avionics Management Systems, Bleed Air Systems, Cabin Management Systems, Cabin Pressure Control Systems, Cargo Systems, Cockpit Control Systems, Cockpit Printers, Cockpit Video Displays, Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS, Cooling Systems, Distance Measuring Equipment, Electric Power Controllers, Electromagnetic Test Services, Electronic Flight Instrument Systems, Emergency Locator Transmitters, Engine Parts, Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS), Environmental Testing Services, Fibre Optic Gyroscopes, Flight Management Systems, Flight Recorders, Fly-by-Wire Systems, Fuel Tanks & Systems, Glide Slope Receivers, GPS, Heading Indicators, Horizontal Situation Indicator, IFF Interrogators, Inertial Components & Systems, Inflight Entertainment, LCD Displays, Magnetometers, Moving Maps, Multi-Mode Receivers (MMR), Onboard Intercom Systems, Pneumatic Systems Equipment, Precoolers, Proximity Sensors, Radar Transponders, Radar/Radio Altimeters, Radio Communications Equipment, Starter Generators, Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems, Testing Services, Transceivers, VOR (Omnirange) Receivers, WAAS Equipment, Weapons Countermeasures, Weather Mapping Radar |
| Honeywell Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) | Airborne Communication Systems, Airborne Electrical Power Supplies, Aircraft & Helicopter Controllers, Automatic Flight Control Systems, Autopilots, Avionics Controls, Avionics Management Systems, Certification Services, Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS, Cooling Systems, Electric Drives, Electric Motors, Electric Power Controllers, Electromechanical Actuators, Engine Heat Exchangers, Flight Directors, Fly-by-Wire Systems, Pressure Altimeters |
| Aciturri Manufacturing | Aircraft Control Surfaces, Aircraft Doors, Aircraft Structural Components, Composite Structures, Design Services, Empennages, Engine Pylons, Fabricating Services, Fairings, Fuselage Sections, Metal Structures, Precision Machined Parts, Wing Flaps, Wings |
| Evolito Ltd | Electric Engines, Electric Motors, Power Conversion Equipment |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Ablative Materials, Adhesives, Battery Holders, Carbon-reinforced Composites, Composite Adhesive, Composite Manufacturing Services, Cutting Equipment, Epoxy Adhesive, Epoxy Resins, Fibres, Lightning Protection Systems, Metal Bonding, Polymer Composites, Potting Compounds, Prepreg, Resins, Self-Adhering Films, Silicone Sealants, Thermoplastics |
| Isoclima SpA | Glass, Transparent Canopies, Windows |
| Stirling Dynamics Ltd. | Accident Investigation, Aerodynamic Test Services, Certification Services, Composite Design Consultants, Computer-aided Design, Computer-aided Engineering, Computer-aided Simulation, Design Services, Engineering Design Services, Project Management, Quality Assurance/Control, Simulation Systems, Testing Services, Vibration Testing |
| Related aircraft programs: |
| Vertical Aerospace Valo |
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| Landing Assemblies |
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