Vertical Aerospace

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Vertical Aerospace plans to reveal its certification eVTOL aircraft design on Dec. 10 in London, according to Stuart Simpson, the startup's CEO.

Followers of the emerging eVTOL industry often speak of the “Big Three” Western startups: Archer, Beta Technologies and Joby. But should there be a “Big Four”?

There are varying degrees of progress for the four major Western eVTOL startups, and they all provided reports for the third quarter of 2025.

Vertical Aerospace, a UK air taxi startup, is set to commence transition flight testing this week.

Joby Aviation has closed an equity sale worth $513.9 million in a move that fortifies its balance sheet as it gears up for the final stages of the FAA type certification process.

British eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace has outlined its aftermarket strategy as it prepares for certification of its four-six-passenger tilt rotor VX4 in 2028.

Vertical Aerospace says it needs no more than $700 million in new funding to certify its VX4 electric air taxi in 2028.

Given the delays so far, it remains unlikely that Supernal can enter service any time before early next decade at the soonest

UK eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace has completed flight testing in windborne cruise mode.

Former EASA head Patrick Ky has joined the board of Vertical Aerospace, adding regulatory expertise as the company works to certify its VX4 eVTOL aircraft.

A hybrid-electric aircraft is looming larger in Vertical Aerospace’s future.

Joby-L3Harris hybrid eVTOL; low-boom X-59 taxis; Skydweller three-day flight; collaborative autonomy framework.

Vertical Aerospace has switched its airframe supplier for planned production of its VX4 eVTOL aircraft.

Vertical Aerospace announced the successful closing of a $60 million equity raise, extending its cash runway through the middle of 2026.

Japan’s Marubeni is to resume demonstration flights with Lift Aircraft’s electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) Hexa at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.

The eVTOL scene in Europe has cratered, but electric aviation hopes live on.

Vertical Aerospace and Bristow Group have agreed to expand the scope of their partnership.

Stuart Simpson is CEO of Vertical Aerospace. He recently sat down with Aviation Week to discuss the company’s planned hybrid aircraft.

Shares in electric air taxi startups soared in May, boosted by a series of upbeat progress reports issued alongside financial results for the first quarter.

Vertical Aerospace has completed the first piloted wing-borne flight of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.

Vertical is the latest major eVTOL startup to announce a hybrid variant for better range and endurance.

Vertical Aerospace is the latest eVTOL developer to announce plans to develop a hybrid-electric version of its eVTOL aircraft with longer range.

As European startups struggle to raise cash, Heart Aerospace moves from Sweden to Los Angeles.

The AAM Stock Composite's largest loser last month was Archer (-20%).