Vertical Aerospace is a British aerospace company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, England, the company operates at the intersection of electric aviation, advanced aerospace engineering, and urban air mobility. Its team draws on experience from across the aerospace industry.
The company's flagship product, the Valo, is an all-electric aircraft designed to carry four passengers and one pilot. It produces zero operating emissions and generates significantly less noise than conventional aircraft. Vertical Aerospace is pursuing airliner-level safety certification from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), with a target date of 2028.
Vertical Aerospace has secured orders from a number of major international airlines, including American Airlines, Japan Airlines, AirAsia, and Brazil's GOL. The company follows an asset-light manufacturing strategy, focusing its in-house resources on aircraft design and certification while partnering with established suppliers for production.
