Vertical Aerospace partners with Near Earth Autonomy to add autonomous flight capability to Valo aircraft

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  • Vertical Aerospace signed an MoU with Near Earth Autonomy to integrate autonomous flight systems into its Valo aircraft for uncrewed missions.
  • Near Earth’s autonomy products are set to work with Honeywell Aerospace’s Anthem digital cockpit, already central to Valo, aiming to speed integration.
  • The partners plan to target near-term defense opportunities while developing a longer-term roadmap for more automated commercial operations.
  • Vertical is also developing a hybrid-electric Valo variant targeting up to 1,000 miles of range and payloads up to 1,100 kg over shorter distances.


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