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Vertical Aerospace Wins Proof-Of-Concept Grant To Advance Emergency Medical Services Capabilities For Singapore

EVTL
  • Vertical Aerospace was selected as a winner of the Dimension X Cohort 7 Challenge & awarded a Proof-of-Concept grant by Hatch, an innovation centre of Singapore's Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX).
  • The S$100,000 non-dilutive grant will support real-world Emergency Medical Services (EMS) mission development for Vertical's Valo eVTOL aircraft in Singapore.
  • The project aims to validate how hybrid-electric vertical flight can support time-critical medical response for remote island areas around Singapore.
  • Vertical will collaborate with HTX, Hatch, & the Singapore Home Team to develop a detailed EMS concept of operations aligned with regulatory requirements.
  • The initiative includes evaluating medical cabin configurations & conducting a proof-of-concept flight demonstration to assess mission feasibility, safety, & response times.
  • The project is scheduled to run through April 2026, with flight testing for the hybrid-electric variant planned for the second half of 2026.
  • Vertical was chosen based on the Valo aircraft's safety-first design, cabin mission flexibility, & credible certification approach.
  • The initiative aligns with Singapore's efforts led by the Economic Development Board & Civil Aviation Authority to grow the Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem.
  • Vertical currently holds approximately 1,500 pre-orders for the Valo aircraft from customers across four continents.