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Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace

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VERTICAL AEROSPACE PENS REGULATORY MOU WITH SAUDI ARABIA'S GACA

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace

Source: PRNewsfoto/Vertical Aerospace


FARNBOROUGH - Fresh off a piloted demonstration flight at the Farnborough International Airshow, UK-based eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to assist in the generation of a regulatory framework that will facilitate the transition of advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions into commercial viability and utilization inside the country. The agreement establishes a basis through which GACA and Vertical will exchange best practices regarding the future validation of UAM platforms, such as Vertical's Valo, and their utilization in a commercial context. The Middle East anchored by major markets such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, has been a major locus of development in the UAM domain, with regional states and enterprises actively courting the cultivation of UAM infrastructure and procurement deals with emerging UAM leaders.

Source: Vertical Aerospace
Associated URL: https://vertical-aerospace.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260722-GACCA-Press-Release_v1.pdf
 
Anduril Thunder

Anduril Thunder

Source: Anduril


FARNBOROUGH: ANDURIL UNVEILS AUTONOMOUS ATTACK ROTORCRAFT

Monday, July 20, 2026
Anduril Thunder

Anduril Thunder

Source: Anduril


FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND -- Anduril introduced Thunder, a group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft at the Farnborough Air Show. Developed in partnership with Archer Aviation as a vertical take-off and landing aircraft, Thunder is built with a series hybrid-electric powertrain system and tilt rotors that allow it to operate in any environment and achieve significant range and endurance.

Modular internal main and nose payload module bays enable Thunder to host lethal combinations of precision munitions, air-launched effects, rockets, electronic warfare payloads, counter-UAS force protection, and cargo, and is provisioned for rapid integration of future mission systems.

Thunder will also utilize Anduril's Lattice for Mission Autonomy software.

Source: Anduril
Associated URL: https://www.anduril.com/news/thunder
 
Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace

Source: Vertical Aerospace


VERTICAL CONDUCTS DEMONSTRATION AND LINES UP NEW DEALS AT FARNBOROUGH

Monday, July 20, 2026
Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace

Source: Vertical Aerospace


FARNBOROUGH - Leveraging the global audience of the Farnborough International Airshow, eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace conducted a milestone public demonstration of its flagship Valo platform conducting an in-flight transition between vertical and conventional flight modes and back again. The demonstration was paired with the company's announcement of a new MoU with prospective future operator Sigma Air Mobility and comes on the heels of a major deal with Near Earth Autonomy in the closing days of the previous month.

Source: Vertical Aerospace
Associated URL: https://vertical-aerospace.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260720-Farnborough-First-Flight-PR_v3.pdf
 

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