Valo Hybrid-Electric Variant
In Development
Vertical Aerospace
Overview
Hybrid-electric version of the Valo airframe for defense, logistics, and wider commercial markets — up to 1,000 miles of range, up to 1,100 kg payload, and a low acoustic and thermal signature, in crewed and uncrewed configurations.
Powertrain ground testing underway on the HYPER rig; turbogenerator supplier selection during 2026; first flight targeted for H1 2027. Uncrewed operations to be developed with Near Earth Autonomy.