Vertical Aerospace seeks up to £10 million UK government support for production facility expansion

The company also said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK Export Finance to establish a framework for potential export-linked financing tied to future deliveries.

Vertical Aerospace said it has entered advanced talks with the UK government for up to GBP 10 million to support a planned production facility.

• The early aircraft assembly site at Cotswold Airport remains on track to open in Q3 2026.
• The expanded Vertical Energy Centre is due to open in Q4 2026, with the goal of tripling battery production capacity over time.