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Vertical Aerospace Progresses Towards Full Piloted Transition Flight
LONDON & NEW YORK, December 19, 2025--Vertical Aerospace ("Vertical" or "Company") [NYSE:EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, today announced significant progress in its piloted transition flight testing phase, achieving key milestones since receiving its Permit to Fly from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on 13 November 2025.
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