Vertical Aerospace Secures Long-Term VX4 Airframe Partnership with Aciturri

Vertical Aerospace has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Aciturri Aerostructures to supply and engineer the entire airframe for its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Aciturri, a seasoned aerospace manufacturer with nearly 50 years of experience supplying major components for Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer, will handle the wing, empennage, pylons, fuselage, and several structural engineering responsibilities. This collaboration supports Vertical's Flightpath 2030 plan, aiming to reduce industrial risk and accelerate VX4 certification and scalable production. The partnership leverages Aciturri's expertise in both traditional commercial aircraft and emerging eVTOL programs, also serving clients like Eve Air Mobility and Lilium. Vertical Aerospace, focused on zero-emission urban air mobility solutions, has approximately 1,500 pre-orders for the VX4 and aims to deliver a commercially viable, globally exportable eVTOL aircraft. Despite significant operational losses and negative equity, analysts remain cautiously optimistic, with a Buy rating and a $12 price target on Vertical's stock.