Vertical Aerospace

We’re pleased to welcome Marc Fontaine to our Board of Directors. Marc brings more than 20 years of experience at Airbus and is currently CEO of Helsing SAS, Helsing's French entity.   Marc Fontaine is the third senior industry leader to join Vertical’s Board, following former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as Board Chair and former Leonardo Helicopters U.S. CEO Clyde M. Woltman as director.

"There's that little realisation that actually... we've done it." Simon Davies discussing about what it felt like piloting the first full transition flight. The Vertical Aerospace Chief Test Pilot spoke at Cranfield University with the Royal Aeronautical Society about the journey of eVTOL aircraft from concept to reality. He shared how advances in technology, testing and certification are helping bring electric flight closer to everyday aviation. Watch the full lecture below. https://lnkd.in/ey9EFgAR

Tesla’s flying car has grabbed attention. For Vertical Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies, the key question is “how reliably it can repeat that performance and how it responds if something goes wrong”.   Vertical’s own passenger aircraft, Valo, is designed to meet the same stringent safety standards as commercial airliners. “It takes time because every claim about the aircraft’s safety has to be backed by evidence,” says Davies.   Read the full article from The Independent below. https://lnkd.in/eDfXj5_8

Great to be back at Cranfield University yesterday for the 2026 Handley Page Lecture, hosted by its Aerospace and Aviation Alumni Association in partnership with the Royal Aeronautical Society ✈️ Having focused my MSc thesis on eVTOL, it was particularly interesting to hear Simon Davies, Chief Test Pilot at Vertical Aerospace, discuss the journey from early prototypes to the full-scale VX4, including its two-way transition flight milestone and the development of Valo. I've continued to follow the sector closely ever since, particularly the commercial opportunities around eVTOL deployment, infrastructure and market potential. #eVTOL #AdvancedAirMobility #CranfieldUniversity #VerticalAerospace

On this day, six months ago, Vertical Aerospace achieved the world's first two-way piloted transition flight under civil aviation Design Organisation Approval regulatory oversight. Vertical's Chief Test Pilot, Simon Davies, completed the flight by transitioning from vertical take-off to wingborne cruise and back to vertical landing, all in one continuous flight. Pictured here: Vertical Aerospace - Europe’s only eVTOL developer to achieve full piloted transition Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e-fHwgRw #Aerospace #Aviation #Innovation #eVTOL

Today, we’re pleased to announce long-term partnerships with ANH Structure, a specialist in advanced aircraft seating systems, and LITEF, a leader in the development and manufacture of navigation and sensor systems. Together, these partnerships will advance the development of Valo, strengthen our supply chain and support our strategy to deliver one versatile platform across multiple cabin configurations. Both companies join Vertical's existing supplier ecosystem which includes Honeywell Aerospace, Sonaca, Evolito Ltd, HYUNDAI WIA, Syensqo, Isoclima Group and Astronics Corporation.

Electric aviation is no longer a concept, they’re being built and flown today at Vertical. Join Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies today at Cranfield University with the Royal Aeronautical Society to hear how British innovation is shaping this new chapter in aviation. Simon will explore the technologies behind eVTOL, and the engineering that enables hover, transition and efficient wing-borne flight.   Discover how this exciting idea is becoming reality.   Register for the live stream below. https://lnkd.in/eNptNFQ2