Vertical Aerospace

👏 ✨ Last week the OperA project Vertical Cluster hosted another simulated integration demonstration in Bristol to demonstrate how future technologies from Honeywell, Frequentis, and Skyports Infrastructure can be integrated into the Vertical Aerospace aircraft. ✨ 👏 ✈️ These technologies aim to enhance air traffic and flight plan management, improving how pilots fly eVTOL missions to aerodromes and vertiports, thus benefiting the overall ecosystem.✈️   The demonstration was observed by visiting members of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, the project governing body, and responses were extremely positive and informative. 💪 Working together as a consortium is enabling us to learn together as we progress. A huge thank you to everyone who made it a successful demonstration.  #Sesar3JU, #HorizonEu, SESAR Joint Undertaking Our team: Honeywell, Aena, ENAIRE, CRIDA A.I.E., EUROCONTROL, Frequentis, skyzr, Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme, Lilium, ORO NAVIGACIJA, Pipistrel Aircraft, Skyports Infrastructure, Vertical Aerospace, Volatus Aerospace

Testing isn't just about flying. Hours of ground tests, taxiing and aircraft handling generate the data needed to optimise the VX4 for real-world operations. #eVTOL #VX4 #Aerospace

Today marks a significant milestone for Vertical Aerospace as we announce a comprehensive funding agreement that adds $50 million in new equity funding from Mudrick Capital, as part of a broader $180 million transaction.    This agreement strengthens our financial foundation, advances our Flightpath 2030 Strategy, and accelerates our journey to eVTOL market leadership.   Key highlights of the transaction: ✅ $50M equity commitment from Mudrick Capital, including $25M upfront and a $25M backstop for future funding rounds. ✅ $130M debt conversion into equity, significantly deleveraging our balance sheet and providing future stability. ✅ Fixed conversion price for remaining convertible notes, bringing certainty for future fundraising. ✅ Extended loan repayment to 2028, providing further security through Vertical's certification programme.  ✅ Renewed UK commitment as we continue to innovate from our headquarters in the heart of the aerospace industry.   #VX4 #eVTOL #Flightpath2030 #SustainableAviation #Innovation

"Nice and boring" unexpected praise for the aircraft from Chief Test Pilot - Simon Davies after our first untethered flight. “The aircraft performed absolutely brilliantly, and was really stable in the hover. The flight controls felt good, and it’s great to have the tethers off. Everything on the aircraft worked perfectly - no surprises, nice and boring - a great test flight. Definitely my favourite and most memorable flight in thousands of flight hours, but my job was really easy - standing on the shoulders of giants! So proud of our team.”

Today, we had the privilege of hosting our incredible customers from around the globe as they witnessed a piloted test flight of our latest VX4 prototype. Customer collaboration is at the heart of the VX4’s journey. Their expertise is instrumental in shaping an aircraft that meets diverse use cases and operational needs, ensuring the VX4 is truly the best in its class. #eVTOL #VX4

Delivering the safest, and most versatile eVTOL aircraft to market requires the best team. We brought that team together, from across the globe to talk more about our ‘Flightpath 2030’ strategy and the role we each have to play in pioneering electric aviation. #eVTOL #VX4

Lift off!   Our first untethered flight has taken place, with our Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies in the cockpit.    This is a huge achievement for Vertical, reached by only a handful of companies and cementing our place at the forefront of eVTOL technology. All made possible by the determination, ambition and collaboration of our team.   Stay tuned for more updates across the end of the year. #eVTOL #VX4 #FlightTest

Yesterday Vertical Aerospace launched 'Flightpath 2030' - our strategy for market leadership as we pioneer electric aviation.    A transformational moment for Vertical, the strategy sets out how we are moving from prototype to production, and how we will deliver the the safest and most versatile aircraft to market.   Watch the presentation, given by CEO Stuart Simpson, Chief Engineer David King, and Director of Strategic Finance Charlotte Cowley here: https://lnkd.in/epvtn7Za #VX4 #eVTOL

A huge day for Vertical Aerospace, as we release Aircraft Two from its tethers and take to the sky, with a pilot onboard. Moving into the second phase of testing, expanding our flight test envelope puts us in line with very few companies that have reached this milestone of piloted eVTOL flight. The second of four testing phases follows the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) expansion of Vertical’s Permit to Fly, and we continue to work closely with the regulators as we move through the flight test programme. #eVTOL #VX4 #FlightTest

Stay tuned... #eVTOL #VX4