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Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK Funding Boost for Next-Generation Aviation Technology
LONDON & NEW YORK, September 29, 2025--Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, today welcomes the UK Department for Transport’s announcement that funding has been awarded to projects working on next-generation zero-emission aircraft and the development of vertical take-off and landing technology.
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