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Vertical Aerospace Doubles Flight Test Capacity With Final Prototype
LONDON & NEW YORK, December 22, 2025--Vertical Aerospace ("Vertical" or "Company") [NYSE:EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, today announced that its third and final full-scale prototype aircraft has been completed and will begin piloted flight testing following commissioning in January 2026.
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