Vertical identifies Aciturri as a Valo development partner
Vertical identified Aciturri among the aerospace partners supporting development of its Valo commercial eVTOL aircraft.
Evidence notes
- Vertical identified Aciturri, Honeywell and Syensqo as aerospace partners collaborating on development of the Valo aircraft.
- Valo succeeds the VX4 prototype with a redesigned aerodynamic airframe, under-floor batteries, new wing and propeller architecture and certifiable redundancy.
- Vertical plans to build seven certification aircraft and is targeting UK and European type certification in 2028 before commercial service.
Company context
Vertical Aerospace develops Valo, a piloted four-passenger electric VTOL aircraft, alongside a hybrid-electric variant for longer-range and defence missions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, the company is flight-testing the aircraft and integrating autonomous-flight technology for future uncrewed operations.