Vertical Aerospace Strengthens Supplier Network With ANH Structure and Northrop Grumman LITEF

Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace

“Valo is progressing from an advanced design into an aircraft supported by the people, systems and industrial capability needed for certification and production at scale. ANH Structure and NG LITEF each bring specialist expertise and strong certification credentials. Their selection adds further strength to the world-class supplier ecosystem behind Valo and supports our strategy to deliver one versatile platform across multiple cabin configurations and missions.”

Hyonsu Ahn, CEO of ANH Structure

“We are proud to work alongside Vertical on developing a seating system for Valo’s cabin configurations which aligns with their vision for passenger safety and high-end customer experience. We look forward to leveraging our lightweight, safety-led seat architecture and certification capabilities to support the Vertical team through design, certification and production.”

Daniel Martens, Director of Commercial Aviation Business Unit at NG LITEF

“NG LITEF brings more than 60 years of experience developing high-integrity inertial systems for some of the world’s most demanding aerospace platforms. We look forward to bringing that expertise to the Valo aircraft and supporting Vertical through integration, certification and entry into service.”