Vertical Aerospace Rises On Long-Range Hybrid Air-Taxi Plans

Vertical Aerospace and Honeywell said Thursday that they agreed to expand their existing partnership to a long-term deal covering the delivery of VX4 aircraft to customers.

Honeywell will continue to provide certification and production work for the aircraft's flight control and aircraft management systems, according to the joint statement.

Vertical plans to certify the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in 2028, with a target of 150 deliveries by 2030.

The expanded deal holds potential for about $1 billion in contract value over the next 10 years, the companies added.

Shares of Vertical Aerospace were down 3% in recent trading.

Vertical Aerospace to Report First Quarter Results on May 13, 2025

LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 07, 2025--

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emission aviation, announces that it expects to share a business update pre-market on Tuesday, 13 May.

Vertical will host a webcast at 08:30 am ET (13:30 BST) the same day to discuss the update. The call will be hosted by Stuart Simpson, Vertical's CEO and he will be joined by other members of the leadership team.

To access the webcast, visit Vertical's Investor Relations website: https://investor.vertical-aerospace.com/events-and-presentations/events/. If unable to attend the webcast, to listen by phone, please dial +1 (646) 307-1963 or +1 800 715-9871; Conference ID 5515222.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the company website following the event.

About Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace is a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation. Vertical is creating a safer, cleaner and quieter way to travel. Vertical's VX4 is a piloted, four passenger, Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with zero operating emissions. Vertical combines partnering with leading aerospace companies, including GKN, Honeywell and Leonardo, with developing its own proprietary battery and propeller technology to develop the world's most advanced and safest eVTOL.

Vertical has c.1,500 pre-orders of the VX4, with customers across four continents, including American Airlines, Japan Airlines, GOL and Bristow. Certain customer obligations are expected to be fulfilled via third-party agreements. Headquartered in Bristol, the epicentre of the UK's aerospace industry, Vertical's experienced leadership team comes from top tier automotive and aerospace companies such as Rolls-Royce, Airbus, GM and Leonardo. Together they have previously certified and supported over 30 different civil and military aircraft and propulsion systems.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any express or implied statements contained in this release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the design and manufacture of the VX4, the features and capabilities of the VX4, our future results of operations and financial position and expected financial performance and operational performance, liquidity, growth and profitability strategies, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, including the building and testing of our prototype aircrafts on timelines projected, completion of the piloted test programme phases, selection of suppliers, certification and the commercialization of the VX4 and our ability to achieve regulatory certification of our aircraft product on any particular timeline or at all, as well as statements that include the words "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "project," "forecast," "estimate," "may," "should," "anticipate," "will," "aim," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual outcomes may differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 11, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date hereof and accordingly undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than to the extent required by applicable law.

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CONTACT: For more information:

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Vertical Aerospace said Monday it will adopt the Combined Charging Standard to push for a universal, fast-charging system for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, joining BETA Technologies and Archer Aviation.

The firm said the standard enables interoperable charging and will lower costs and accelerate commercial eVTOL deployment. Vertical also said it has purchased two of Beta's chargers for evaluation.