Vertical Aerospace beefs up board with former Leonardo Helicopters US CEO
Electric Vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Vertical Aerospace has appointed a former CEO of Leonardo Helicopters US…
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An aerospace company based in the UK that specializes in the manufacturing of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Vertical Aerospace opens new assembly facility in the UK
Vertical Aerospace opened a new aircraft assembly center on September 24, 2026. The new facility is located within…
Vertical Aerospace launches review to ‘explore financing next phase of growth’
Vertical Aerospace is launching a review to ‘explore financing the next phase of growth’ as the electric vehicle…
Ex-Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO to chair Vertical Aerospace board of directors
Former Airbus Commercial Aircraft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fabrice Brégier has been appointed Chair of the Board of…
Vertical Aerospace raises $100 million to further Valo eVTOL development
Vertical Aerospace announced on August 10, 2026, that it has secured an additional US$100 million in funding commitments…
Vertical Aerospace names Sigma Air Mobility as new customer at Farnborough 2026
Vertical Aerospace has named Sigma Air Mobility, a subsidiary of Luxembourg-based executive aviation operator Luxaviation Group, as a…
‘We are on track.’ Vertical Aerospace CEO maps the road to market
2026 has so far been a remarkable year for British eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace, with the company surpassing…
Vertical’s newest full-scale eVTOL prototype takes first piloted flight
Vertical Aerospace’s newest, and last, full-scale electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype has taken its first piloted…
Farnborough Airshow 2026: first peek at the aircraft set to bring the wow factor
The team behind the Farnborough International Airshow has released a first look at the aircraft set to bring…
Vertical Aerospace and Windracers back UK funding initiative to cut red tape
British startups Vertical Aerospace and Windracers are backing a UK government initiative to drive smarter regulation and cut…
Vertical Aerospace secures $850 million financing package for Valo eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace has closed the remaining pieces of a financing package worth up to $850 million, giving the…
Vertical is first non-US eVTOL firm to execute 2-way transition flight: video
Vertical Aerospace has achieved what its CEO Stuart Simpson described as the “most significant technical milestone” in its…
Vertical Aerospace completes horizontal flight transition: video
Vertical Aerospace has successfully completed the first piloted thrust-borne flight transition of its full-scale eVTOL demonstrator. The flight…
Five aviation rivalries that define competition in the modern era
Although aviation happens to be one of the most welcoming industries with collaborations, an integral part of what…
Archer sues Vertical Aerospace over Valo eVTOL design
Archer Aviation filed a patent infringement lawsuit against rival eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace, alleging that Vertical’s newly unveiled…
Vertical Aerospace selects Evolito to power Valo eVTOL, announces India order
On February 5, 2026, Vertical Aerospace announced that it will be sourcing the electric propulsion unit for its…
Vertical Aerospace lays blueprint for air taxi routes in tech-savvy Japan
Vertical Aerospace is advancing plans to launch air taxi travel in Japan, an established birthplace of electronic innovation,…
UK’s Vertical takes on Archer and Joby in New York with rival eVTOL network
UK-based Vertical Aerospace is taking on Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation in New York after announcing rival plans…