Vertical Aerospace
Budget
€25 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.1 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Vertical Aerospace is a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation. Vertical is creating a safer, cleaner and quieter way to travel through its VX4, a piloted, four passenger, Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We are looking to engage with European institutions to support policymaking that facilitates the growth of sustainable aviation, fosters European aerospace competitiveness, and ensures the safe integration of eVTOL aircraft into existing airspace and infrastructure.
EU Legislative Interests
European Commission’s regulatory framework for the certification and operation of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Special Condition for VTOL aircraft (SC-VTOL) and associated Means of Compliance EU Industrial Strategy, including policies supporting advanced manufacturing, clean tech, and strategic autonomy in aerospace Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (2020), including actions on zero-emission aviation and innovation in urban air mobility Fit for 55 legislative package, in particular initiatives affecting aviation decarbonisation and alternative propulsion technologies EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities, specifically criteria relevant to clean aviation Horizon Europe and Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking policies and funding calls supporting electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) regulation revision, in relation to integrating advanced air mobility infrastructure Urban Air Mobility Initiative Cities Community (UIC2) and related policy initiatives under the EU’s Smart Cities agenda
Communication Activities
N/A
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) ADS Group Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (UAVSI) The Vertical Flight Society (VFS)
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.