Vertical Aerospace selects ANH Structure and Northrop Grumman LITEF for Valo

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    "title": "Vertical Aerospace selects ANH Structure and Northrop Grumman LITEF for Valo - Defensehere",
    "excerpt": "According to Vertical Aerospace, the company has signed long-term supplier agreements with ANH Structure and Northrop Grumman LITEF for its Valo electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company said ANH will develop and manufacture seating systems, while NG LITEF will provide its LCR-110 inertial reference system as Valo progresses towards certification and production. Vertical Aerospace press release: Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EVTL), a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, today announced long-term supplier agreements with ANH Structure Co., Ltd. (“ANH”), a specialist in advanced aircraft seating systems, and Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH (“NG LITEF”), one of the leading companies in the development and manufacturing of navigation and sensor systems, to supply key systems on its Valo electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Under the agreements, ANH Structure will design, develop, certify and manufacture Valo’s bespoke pilot and passenger seating system, while NG LITEF will supply its LCR-110 as the aircraft’s inertial reference system, providing essential position, attitude and heading data to flight-critical systems. The agreements further strengthen Vertical’s established supplier network, which includes Honeywell Aerospace, Sonaca, Evolito, Hyundai WIA, Synesqo, Isoclima and...",
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