Vertical Aerospace Debuts Valo Electric Air Taxi in Miami Beach
- Feb 27
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Updated: Mar 3
Vertical Aerospace debuted its electric air taxi, Valo, at The Bass Museum of Art in Collins Park. The Miami Beach event provided the public with a look at the future of advanced air mobility in South Florida.
During the two day exhibition, attendees explored the aircraft and met the development team. Vertical Aerospace is collaborating with infrastructure partners to establish flight routes across the region to bypass ground traffic.
The first day concluded with a reception on Tuesday, February 24. Dómhnal Slattery, Chairman of Vertical Aerospace, addressed the crowd about the company's focus on efficiency.
"Today, the most frustrating part of travel is often the first mile or the last," Slattery said. "With Vertical, we see an opportunity to bring passengers into the network of our airline customers faster and more seamlessly from city center to hub to global destination."
Steve Johnson, Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer at American Airlines, attended the reception. The carrier recently announced a $1 billion investment to expand Concourse D at Miami International Airport.
Students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University traveled from Daytona Beach to view the aircraft. They participated in a question and answer session with Chief Engineer David King and Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Michael Cervenka to learn about the technology shaping the future of flight.