Vertical Aerospace Partners with Syensqo for Aircraft Materials

TL;DR

Vertical Aerospace locks in Syensqo for composite materials, securing future aircraft production.

AI Summary

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. announced a long-term supply partnership with Syensqo on December 8, 2025. Syensqo will supply composite and adhesive materials for the entire structure of Vertical Aerospace's aircraft. This partnership aims to secure critical materials for Vertical Aerospace's manufacturing operations.

Why It Matters

This partnership secures a vital supply chain for Vertical Aerospace's innovative aircraft, potentially accelerating production and market entry.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The success of this partnership depends on Syensqo's ability to consistently supply high-quality materials and Vertical Aerospace's ability to scale production.

Key Players & Entities

• Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (company) — Registrant
• Syensqo (company) — Supplier Partner
• Vertical Aerospace Group Limited (company) — Wholly owned subsidiary
• Cytec Engineered Materials Inc. (company) — Syensqo's former name

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Filing Documents

• tm2532846d1_6k.htm (6-K) — 17KB
• tm2532846d1_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 19KB
• 0001104659-25-119001.txt ( ) — 37KB

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K (the “Form 6-K”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any express or implied statements contained in this Form 6-K that are not partnership with Syensqo for advanced composites and adhesive materials, including Syensqo’s supply and obligations under the partnership agreement, the efficiencies, reliability and expertise expected, the design and manufacture of the VX4 and the hybrid-electric variant, certification and the commercialization of the VX4 and our ability to achieve regulatory certification of our aircraft product on any particular timeline or at all, the features and capabilities of the VX4, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, including the building and testing of our prototype aircrafts on timelines projected, completion of the piloted test programme phases, selection of suppliers, as well as statements that include the words “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “project,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “will,” “aim,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual outcomes may differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Vertical Aerospace Ltd. Date: December 8, 2025 By: /s/ Stuart Simpson Stuart Simpson Chief Executive Officer

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