Business UpdateJul 13, 2026, 07:07 AM
Vertical Aerospace Valo Certification Delayed to 2029
AI Summary
Vertical Aerospace provided a business update, announcing that Type Certification for its Valo aircraft is now expected in 2029, a delay from the previously targeted 2028 timeline. The company received an expanded Permit to Fly from the UK CAA for public demonstration flights and successfully conducted multiple piloted transition flights. Vertical Aerospace also progressed its hybrid-electric variant, plans to complete Critical Design Review by end of 2026, and has secured approximately 1,500 conditional pre-orders valued at $6 billion.
Key Highlights
- Type Certification for Valo aircraft now expected in 2029, delayed from the previously targeted 2028 timeline.
- Received an expanded Permit to Fly from the UK CAA on July 10, 2026, for first public demonstration flights.
- Successfully conducted multiple piloted transition flights, validating core aerodynamic and flight control technologies.
- Expects to complete Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026.
- Plans to bring early production aircraft assembly facility online in Q3 2026 and Vertical Energy Centre in Q4 2026.
- Progressed hybrid-electric variant, with testing of its propulsion system on the HYPER rig.
- Has approximately 1,500 conditional pre-orders for Valo, with an estimated value of $6 billion.
- H1 2026 Business Update Conference Call scheduled for August 13, 2026.
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