UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned
Vertical Aerospace made the first public demonstration of its Valo electric VTOL aircraft Valo transitioning from flight using aeroplane wings to vertical descent. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenVertical Aerospace made the first public demonstration of its Valo electric VTOL aircraft Valo transitioning from flight using aeroplane wings to vertical descent. The company had originally aimed to be in service by 2025.Simpson said “we’re really confident” the company would meet the new target timeline after communications with the regulator.“I set 2028 hand in hand with them,” Simpson said.
- ▪Vertical Aerospace made the first public demonstration of its Valo electric VTOL aircraft Valo transitioning from flight using aeroplane wings to vertical descent.
- ▪Photograph: Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenVertical Aerospace made the first public demonstration of its Valo electric VTOL aircraft Valo transitioning from flight using aeroplane wings to vertical descent.
- ▪The company had originally aimed to be in service by 2025.Simpson said “we’re really confident” the company would meet the new target timeline after communications with the regulator.“I set 2028 hand in hand with them,” Simpson said.
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Vertical Aerospace made the first public demonstration of its Valo electric VTOL aircraft Valo transitioning from flight using aeroplane wings to vertical descent. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenVertical Aerospace made the first public demonstration of its Valo electric VTOL aircraft Valo transitioning from flight using aeroplane wings to vertical descent. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty ImagesAerospace industryUK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch plannedVertical Aerospace says government has given £10m backing, taking its total investment in the project to £48mJasper Jolly in FarnboroughTue 21 Jul 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBritish flying taxi startup Vertical Aerospace has said the UK government…
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