Valo
[prototype]aerial · drones · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Vertical AerospaceForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
prototype
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
Description
Vertical Aerospace's flagship air taxi, unveiled December 2025. Four-seat eVTOL targeting EASA SC-VTOL enhanced category certification. Certification delayed to 2029. Achieved first piloted transition from hover to forward flight in April 2026.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.flyingmag.com/uk-air-taxi-leader-vertical-delay-cert-2029/
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Vertical Aerospace
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- prototype
- Form Factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- prototype
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.
FAQ
What is Valo?
Vertical Aerospace's flagship air taxi, unveiled December 2025. Four-seat eVTOL targeting EASA SC-VTOL enhanced category certification. Certification delayed to 2029. Achieved first piloted transition from hover to forward flight in April 2026.
Is Valo actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Valo is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Valo?
Valo is made by Vertical Aerospace, based in Bristol, UK, founded in 2016.
Where is Valo deployed?
1 verified deployment of Valo is on the DEPLOY registry, including at UK.
Can you buy Valo?
Valo is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Valo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Valo include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Valo compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Valo and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Valo has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Valo a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Valo ranks in roughly the top 64% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Valo's maturity stage?
Valo is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Is Valo safe?
Valo has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.