UK CAA Sets Out eVTOL Regulatory Roadmap, Paving Way for UK Electric Aircraft Operations by 2028.

Vertical Aerospace welcomes the UK CAA's eVTOL Delivery Model, which sets a regulatory roadmap for commercial electric aircraft operations in the UK from 2028. The model reaffirms SC-VTOL as the certification basis and allows day and night visual and instrument flight rule operations from day one. Vertical Aerospace is already engaged with the UK CAA and the Future Flight Industry Group to shape rulemaking and drive the country's plans for Advanced Air Mobility.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its eVTOL Delivery Model, setting a regulatory roadmap for commercial electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations in the UK by the end of 2028. This framework, which maintains the UK's global reputation for safety and innovation, reaffirms SC-VTOL as the certification basis, the highest safety standards for eVTOLs globally Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK CAA’s eVTOL Delivery Model, Paving Way for UK Electric Aircraft Operations by 2028^[1].

The eVTOL Delivery Model provides a clear pathway and timeline for commercial operations, allowing day and night visual and instrument flight rule (VFR/IFR) operations from day one. This supports reliable operations across diverse weather conditions and enables a scalable eVTOL ecosystem Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK CAA’s eVTOL Delivery Model, Paving Way for UK Electric Aircraft Operations by 2028^[1]. Notably, the CAA confirms its commitment to working with the industry to enable the deployment of hybrid propulsion systems, like those being developed by Vertical Aerospace Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK CAA’s eVTOL Delivery Model, Paving Way for UK Electric Aircraft Operations by 2028^[1].

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company, has welcomed the CAA's eVTOL Delivery Model. Trevor Woods, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Vertical Aerospace, stated, "The CAA's eVTOL Delivery Model gives the UK industry a clear pathway and timeline to initial commercial operations, reaffirms SC-VTOL as the certification basis, and confirms the framework will be in place to allow pilots and aircraft to fly Day/Night VFR and IFR from day one" Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK CAA’s eVTOL Delivery Model, Paving Way for UK Electric Aircraft Operations by 2028^[1].

Vertical Aerospace is deeply engaged with the UK CAA, participating in all the regulator's eVTOL working groups to shape rulemaking across certification, operations, training, and infrastructure. The company also works closely with the regulator, government, and industry via the Future Flight Industry Group, which is driving the country's plans for Advanced Air Mobility Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK CAA’s eVTOL Delivery Model, Paving Way for UK Electric Aircraft Operations by 2028^[1].

Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace, underscored the UK's leadership in advanced air mobility, stating, "This framework underscores the UK’s leadership in advanced air mobility, with the CAA laying the foundations for a safe, scalable and globally competitive ecosystem" Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK CAA’s eVTOL Delivery Model, Paving Way for UK Electric Aircraft Operations by 2028^[1].

The eVTOL Delivery Model ensures that rulemaking activities are aligned with the UK Government's objective of seeing commercial eVTOL flight in the UK from 2028, enabling companies like Vertical to launch safe, certified services in parallel with commercial readiness Vertical Aerospace Welcomes UK CAA’s eVTOL Delivery Model, Paving Way for UK Electric Aircraft Operations by 2028^[1].