_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Vertical Aerospace delays Valo type certification to 2029, pushes critical design review to end of 2026

Canonical ID: `be79d2e4-a018-46a6-9ae7-afd87df0b301`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-13
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Valo](/models/valo.md) (id: `c0e085dd-c01d-46b8-aa59-40e890869bd1`)
- **Company:** [Vertical Aerospace](/companies/vertical-aerospace.md)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)

[Vertical Aerospace](/companies/vertical-aerospace.md) announced a one-year delay in type certification for its [Valo](/models/valo.md) eVTOL, pushing the target from 2028 to 2029. The critical design review was also delayed from mid-2026 to end of 2026. The delay reflects the rigor of certifying a new aircraft class under EASA SC-VTOL standards.

## Sources (1)

1. **FLYING Magazine** · https://www.flyingmag.com/uk-air-taxi-leader-vertical-delay-cert-2029/

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-17 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Vertical Aerospace delays Valo type certification to 2029, pushes critical design review to end of 2026?

Vertical Aerospace announced a one-year delay in type certification for its Valo eVTOL, pushing the target from 2028 to 2029. The critical design review was also delayed from mid-2026 to end of 2026. The delay reflects the rigor of certifying a new aircraft class under EASA SC-VTOL standards.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 13, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Vertical Aerospace delays Valo type certification to 2029, pushes critical design review to end of 2026?

Valo is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Vertical Aerospace delays Valo type certification to 2029, pushes critical design review to end of 2026?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Vertical Aerospace delays Valo type certification to 2029, pushes critical design review to end of 2026?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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