Vertical Aerospace Ltd NYSE: EVTL
On October 16, 2026, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (NYSE: EVTL) announced long--term supplier agreements with South Korea's ANH Structure Co., Ltd. and Germany--based Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH to supply key systems for its Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Under the contracts, ANH Structure will design, certify, and manufacture custom pilot and passenger seating equipped with 30G energy--absorption technology, while Northrop Grumman LITEF will provide its LCR--110 inertial reference system, approved under EASA and FAA technical standards, to deliver attitude, heading, and position data to flight--critical systems. EVTL shares gained 10.7% in pre--market trading following the supply--chain expansion.