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Vertical Aerospace Launches Battery Pilot Production Line for Valo
LONDON & NEW YORK, March 18, 2026--Vertical Aerospace ("Vertical" or "the Company") (NYSE: EVTL), a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, today announced that its battery pilot production line is now operational at its Vertical Energy Centre (VEC).
About this update from Vertical Aerospace Ltd.
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