Vertical Aerospace shares slip as cash runway concern offsets flight testing progress

The eVTOL developer has hit key milestones and reopened its order book, but a $195 million outflow caught the eye Vertical Aerospace Ltd (NYSE:EVTL) endured a choppy ride pre-market, dipping and then recovering altitude in a busy pre-market session. The mini-bout of turbulence was encountered after the electric aircraft developer reported a narrowing cash position alongside its 2025 annual results, despite meaningful progress in its flight test programme.