Vertical Aerospace taps 30G seats and Northrop Grumman navigation for Valo air taxi

UK-based Vertical Aerospace signed long-term supplier deals with South Korea's ANH Structure for 30G energy-absorbing seats and Northrop Grumman LITEF for the LCR-110 inertial reference system on its Valo eVTOL. Neither system is yet certified for the aircraft; Vertical cites roughly 1,500 preorders, including from American Airlines, Avolon and Japan Airlines.

• ANH Structure will design, certify and build 30G energy-absorbing seats for pilots, observers and passengers
• Northrop Grumman LITEF will supply the LCR-110 inertial reference system for attitude, heading and position
• Valo is a piloted eVTOL for four passengers, with a common platform planned for six-seat variants
• About 1,500 preorders across four continents, including American Airlines and Japan Airlines