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Robot model

Valo

aerialprototypeby Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace's flagship air taxi, unveiled December 2025.

Track Valo
Manufacturer
Vertical Aerospace
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Valo, a aerial by Vertical Aerospace (prototype): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Form Factor

aerial

Maturity

prototype

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Valo. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Deployments (1)

  • Valo at UKannounced

    Vertical Aerospace confirmed Valo certification delayed to 2029, with Critical Design Review expected by end of 2026 and certification-conforming aircraft build to follow.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.

moderate
1

Most recent: Jul 2026

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Valo (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

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

Common questions

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.
How much does Valo cost?
Valo's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Valo from Vertical Aerospace. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
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 48% 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.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-18

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-18

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Valo.

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