Vertical Aerospace has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The agreement will explore ways to support validation of Vertical’s Valo aircraft type certification, support the development of regulatory frameworks for future electric aircraft operations, and prepare Saudi Arabia’s aviation ecosystem for the safe introduction of eVTOL aircraft, according to a Vertical Aerospace press release. “Another key component of the collaboration will be the exchange of technical knowledge and certification best practices with leading international aviation authorities. This is intended to help accelerate the development of globally coordinated approaches to electric aviation certification.”
Alongside this agreement, a separate MoU was signed between Vertical and Cluster2 Airports Company, a Saudi airport operator. The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation to explore, assess, and prepare for the development of eVTOL aircraft operations within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including evaluating the potential deployment of Vertical aircraft across Cluster2 Airports’ network.
For more information
https://vertical-aerospace.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260722-GACCA-Press-Release_v1.pdf
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