Vertical Aerospace Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-16 - Partnership - Vertical Aerospace and Near Earth sign Valo autonomy MOU - The intended integration would combine Near Earth autonomous-flight products with Valo’s Honeywell Anthem digital cockpit. The parties plan to pursue near-term uncrewed defence opportunities and a longer-term roadmap for increasingly automated commercial… - source: businesswire.com
• 2026-06-29 - Partnership - Vertical selects Astronics for Valo power distribution - Astronics will provide power-conversion and distribution hardware that converts propulsion-architecture high voltage into low-voltage power for avionics, flight controls and other essential systems. CorePower hardware already flies on Vertical's piloted test… - source: vertical-aerospace.com
• 2026-05-21 - Partnership - Vertical selects Hyundai WIA for Valo landing gear - Hyundai WIA has end-to-end design and production responsibility. The system supports certification and scaled production. The selection was announced on 21 May 2026. - source: businesswire.com
• 2026-03-27 - Partnership - Vertical selects Isoclima for Valo transparencies - Supply covers pilot and passenger canopies and glazing. The agreement spans certification and serial production. The selection was announced on 27 March 2026. - source: businesswire.com
• 2026-02-05 - Partnership - Vertical Aerospace selects Evolito electric engines for Valo eVTOL - Evolito and Vertical plan to certify the propulsion units with the UK Civil Aviation Authority and EASA. The selection adds Evolito to a Valo supplier group that includes Honeywell, Syensqo and Aciturri. Evolito’s axial-flux motor architecture was developed… - source: evolito.aero
• 2025-12-10 - Partnership - Vertical identifies Aciturri as a Valo development partner - 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… - source: vertical-aerospace.com
• 2025-12-08 - Partnership - Vertical names Syensqo as long-term VX4 materials supplier - Syensqo will supply high-performance composite and adhesive materials across the entire VX4 structure; the materials were already used in Vertical prototypes. Vertical said the materials provide lightweight strength, structural efficiency and durability for… - source: vertical-aerospace.com
• 2025-05-08 - Partnership - Vertical expands Honeywell systems agreement for Valo - Honeywell Anthem provides aircraft management and flight-deck functions. Honeywell fly-by-wire controls are part of the production Valo configuration. The agreement was announced on 8 May 2025. - source: vertical-aerospace.com
• 2024-07-18 - Product Launch - Vertical unveils advanced VX4 prototype with strategic supplier systems - Vertical said 60% of the prototype's technology came from strategic partners including GKN Aerospace, Hanwha, Honeywell, Leonardo, Molicel and Syensqo. The prototype introduced Vertical's proprietary battery technology and a 20% higher power-to-weight ratio… - source: vertical-aerospace.com