# Valo: Vertical Aerospace drone

Canonical ID: `c0e085dd-c01d-46b8-aa59-40e890869bd1`

- **Slug:** valo
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Incidents affecting Valo (1)

- [Vertical Aerospace delays Valo type certification to 2029, pushes critical design review to end of 2026](/incidents/vertical-aerospace-valo-cert-delay-2029-2026-07.md), 2026-07-13 · Regulatory action

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## 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?

Valo is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Valo?

Valo is made by Vertical Aerospace, based in Bristol, UK, founded in 2016.

### 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 Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.

### How does Valo compare to Skydio X10?

Valo and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Valo has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### 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.

### Where is Valo deployed?

No verified deployments of Valo are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

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

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