Vertical Aerospace Ltd. announced a partnership with Isoclima S.p.A. to design and manufacture the full transparency suite for its Valo eVTOL aircraft. The agreement, entered into on March 25, 2026, was publicly disclosed on March 27, 2026 and covers pilot and passenger canopies and glazing systems that must meet stringent certification requirements for high‑cycle operation, bird‑strike resistance, and structural loads.
Isoclima is a global leader in high‑performance transparent solutions, supplying glazing systems to major OEMs across aerospace, defense, and high‑speed mobility markets. Its expertise in bird‑strike testing and advanced modelling is expected to accelerate Valo’s progress toward EASA SC‑VTOL certification, a critical milestone for commercial deployment.
The partnership is a key element of Vertical Aerospace’s Flightpath 2030 strategy, which targets the launch of the all‑electric Valo by 2028. By securing a proven aerospace transparency provider, the company aims to stabilize its supply chain and protect the Valo program’s certification timeline, mitigating one of the few remaining technical risks that could delay certification or increase costs.
Vertical Aerospace has approximately 1,500 pre‑orders for Valo from customers including American Airlines, Avolon, Bristow, GOL, and Japan Airlines. While the financial terms of the Isoclima deal were not disclosed, the partnership is expected to strengthen investor confidence in the company’s ability to deliver on its production and commercialization timeline, even as the company continues to invest heavily in development and faces significant operating losses and cash outflows.
The advanced air‑mobility market is projected to grow substantially, driven by sustainability goals and urbanization. Vertical Aerospace’s partnership with Isoclima positions it to compete more effectively against peers such as Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation, while aligning with the regulatory framework set by EASA’s SC‑VTOL‑01 special condition.
"Delivering Valo requires world‑class partners with deep certification expertise and proven manufacturing capability. Isoclima brings both. This partnership strengthens our supply chain and supports our path to bringing a certifiable, scalable aircraft to market," said Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace.
The partnership represents a strategic step toward achieving the company’s 2028 launch target and demonstrates Vertical Aerospace’s commitment to an asset‑light model that leverages Tier‑1 suppliers to accelerate production readiness. No immediate financial impact has been disclosed, but the collaboration is expected to play a pivotal role in meeting certification milestones and maintaining investor confidence.
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