Seeing Valo in person is a powerful reminder of how far we've come.
It was fantastic to spend time with the team and experience firsthand the passion, dedication, and excitement driving their work and shaping the future of flight.
To the skies.
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Today we announced two major milestones:
1. Integration testing has begun for our next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion system
2. The first all-electric Valo battery has been produced from our upgraded assembly line
Two important steps forward as we continue advancing the propulsion and energy systems powering the future of electric flight.
The start of a new flight test campaign.
On Friday, our final full-scale prototype completed it's first piloted flight by Vertical Test Pilot, Paul Stone, marking a significant milestone as we continue to expand our flight test programme and advance toward certification.
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Last week, we welcomed the Civil Aviation Authority (@UK_CAA) to our Vertical Energy Centre, where we held a kick off meeting to discuss our Part 21 G application to establish a Battery Production Organsiation Approval.
We demonstrated to the CAA our growing battery capabilities, met with the team and aligned on our milestones. We also held discussions to agree on our Aircraft POA which we are set to kick off in September 2026.
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Last week, Vertical Aerospace CEO Stuart Simpson had the privilege of meeting His Majesty King Charles III during the State Visit to the US, at an event in New York bringing together leading UK and US business figures.
Given His Majesty’s long-standing passion for sustainability, Stuart jumped at the opportunity to introduce him to Valo and share Vertical’s mission to make air travel cleaner, quieter and more sustainable.
A special thank you to Kyle Clark, CEO of BETA Technologies (@BETA_aircraft) , for capturing the moment. A little friendly competition in advanced air mobility - but plenty of shared belief in the future of sustainable aviation.
Vertical Aerospace has achieved a historic milestone: piloted thrustborne transition.
An industry first under the oversight of the UK @UK_CAA working closely with @EASA toward certification.
This means our aircraft can now take off vertically and transition seamlessly into efficient wingborne flight - a critical step toward two-way transition.
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Great to see our young coaches stepping up and speaking at the BAFCA Convention. Coach Tom Casson will be sharing his expertise on Zone and Zero Blitzes.