Vertical Aerospace Completes Third And Final Full-Scale Prototype Aircraft; To Begin Piloted Flight Testing Following Commissioning In January 2026

• Final prototype to expand flight test capacity and enable public demonstrations
• Initial all-electric testing ahead of hybrid-electric flights in 2026
• Vertical progresses towards full piloted transition flight

Vertical Aerospace ("Vertical" or "Company") (NYSE:EVTL), a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, today announced that its third and final full-scale prototype aircraft has been completed and will begin piloted flight testing following commissioning in January 2026.