Vertical Aerospace Selects Astronics as Low-Voltage Power Distribution Supplier for Its Valo eVTOL Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace signs Astronics deal for Valo power systems

Vertical Aerospace, a UK-based electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developer, has signed a long-term agreement with Astronics to provide the low-voltage power distribution system for its Valo aircraft programme. The system will manage how electrical power is converted and distributed across the aircraft, including turning high-voltage energy from the propulsion system into low-voltage power used by avionics, flight controls and other…

Vertical Aerospace Selects Astronics as Low-Voltage Power Distribution Supplier for its Valo eVTOL Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace has announced a long-term agreement with Astronics Corporation to supply the low-voltage power distribution system for Vertical's Valo eVTOL aircraft. Under the agreement, Astronics will provide the aircraft's LV power distribution system, including power conversion and distribution hardware that manages and protects electrical power for critical aircraft systems. The system converts high-voltage electrical

Astronics will supply low voltage power distribution system to Vertical’s Valo eVTOL

Vertical Aerospace today announced a long-term  agreement with Astronics Corporation to supply the low-voltage (LV) power distribution system for Vertical’s Valo electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Under the agreement, Astronics will provide the aircraft’s LV power distribution system, including power conversion and distribution hardware that manages and protects electrical power for critical aircraft systems. The system converts high-voltage electrical power from the aircraft’s propulsion architecture into low-voltage power used by avionics, flight controls and other essential onboard systems. “Astronics has supported Vertical throughout the prototype phase of aircraft development, with its hardware already integrated into Vertical’s piloted flight test aircraft,” said Vertical in a press statement.” Valo’s key aircraft systems suppliers list also includes Honeywell (flight control and aircraft management systems), Aciturri (airframe structures), Evolito (electric propulsion units), Hyundai WIA (landing gear), Syensqo (composite materials) and Isoclima (transparencies). “The announcement follows continued progress on the Valo programme as Vertical advances toward Critical Design Review (CDR), establishing the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft ahead of certification-conforming aircraft production and testing,” said the company. For more information https://vertical-aerospace.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260626-Astronics-press-release_v2.pdf