EASA
Stage / Phase Reached
UK CAA-led Valo certification program with EASA co-operation; prototype transition-flight testing is active. Critical Design Review is expected to establish the certifiable design baseline before certification-conforming aircraft are built and tested.
Target Date
Company expectation: Type Certification in 2029 after August 2026 re-baseline; no regulator-committed TC date identified.
Last Updated
September 18, 2026
Source Note
Vertical Aerospace H1 2026 SEC filing (13 Aug 2026) and associated filing detail: CDR expected by end-2026; prior 2028 TC target re-baselined to an expected 2029 Type Certificate. UK CAA material identifies UK.SC.VTOL as the intended UK basis for new VTOL types. 2029 is company guidance, not a regulator commitment.
