Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) Lytham Partners Fall 2026 Investor Conference summary

Company overview and vision

• Focused on developing the Valo, an advanced eVTOL aircraft designed for urban mobility and congestion relief.

• Founded in 2016 as a spinoff from Formula 1, leveraging electric powertrain and battery technology.

• Emphasizes versatility, with one platform adaptable for multiple commercial and defense applications.

• Pursues a capital-efficient OEM model, relying on Tier 1 aerospace suppliers for most systems.

• Operates a proprietary battery development center, enabling both aviation and secondary market opportunities.

Product highlights and technology

• Valo features an oversized cabin and high power, supporting up to six passengers and multiple mission types.

• Demonstrated full-scale, piloted prototype flights at Farnborough Airshow in July 2026 before 140,000 attendees.

• Aircraft design enables quiet operation, addressing noise concerns in urban and defense settings.

• Hybrid electric derivative extends range up to 1,000 miles for defense and cargo missions.

• Proprietary battery and charging systems under development, including a government-sponsored fast-charging project.

Certification and market strategy

• Pursuing certification with UK CAA, concurrent validation with EASA, and sequential validations in the US and other regions.

• Achieved design organization approval, allowing some certification activities to be conducted independently.

• Common certification basis and high engineering commonality between electric and hybrid variants.

• Order book includes over 1,500 conditional preorders from global customers.

• Advanced discussions underway with defense customers in the UK, US, and Europe.