Certo Aerospace
About
About Certo Aerospace
Certo Aerospace develops large uncrewed aircraft for missions that require vertical lift without an onboard crew. Its CAPSTONE platform uses two counter-rotating rotors on one axis and modular payload interfaces, allowing one aircraft architecture to support logistics, casualty evacuation and other civil or defence tasks.
CAPSTONE has flown since 2023 and is undergoing UK flight testing under Civil Aviation Authority operational authorisation. Certo is working with BAE Systems on military integration while continuing the engineering work needed to move from demonstrators toward a repeatable production configuration.
Funding
- 2026-10-02 - Equity round - Certo Aerospace raises £5M for CAPSTONE heavy-lift UAS development
Certo Aerospace secured £5 million in new investment to accelerate development of its flight-tested CAPSTONE autonomous heavy-lift aircraft. - source: industrialnews.co.uk
Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-02 - Funding - Certo Aerospace raises £5M for CAPSTONE heavy-lift UAS development
CAPSTONE is a 600kg-class coaxial VTOL uncrewed aircraft designed for logistics, casualty evacuation and maritime missions. The programme has flown since 2023 and completed three years of flight testing under UK CAA operational authorisation. The financing follows a £3 million equity raise announced in April 2025.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- BAE Systems
Partner - Certo Aerospace and BAE Systems work through FalconWorks on military integration of the CAPSTONE heavy-lift UAS.