FlyOnE, an Australian vertically integrated electric aviation company, is in discussions with Vertical Aerospace regarding the potential integration of the Valo eVTOL aircraft into FlyOnE's Lilypad Elevate air taxi network across Australia. The proposed collaboration represents a significant step forward in advancing scalable, air mobility solutions throughout metropolitan and regional Australia.

Vertical Aerospace's Valo is an advanced electric air taxi designed to deliver quiet, zero-emission urban and regional connectivity. FlyOnE would integrate the aircraft into its expanding low-altitude mobility ecosystem, leveraging existing certified operations, infrastructure and regulatory pathways.

FlyOnE currently operates under CASA Part 135 (air taxi), Part 138 (aerial work) and Part 141 (pilot training), positioning the company as one of the few electric aviation operators globally with active commercial certified electric aircraft deployment and revenue-generating operations.

Through its already operating Lilypad Elevate network, FlyOnE is growing a distributed on-demand air mobility platform designed to connect cities, regions and tourism destinations using next-generation aircraft.

The integration of the Valo would accelerate: deployment of zero-emissions urban air taxi services; expansion of regional electric air connectivity; reduction of aviation-related lead and carbon emissions; and scalable, infrastructure-backed eVTOL operations.

Korum Ellis, founder and CEO of FlyOnE, says: “Australia is uniquely positioned to lead the transition to electric and hybrid aviation. Our discussions with Vertical Aerospace align with our strategy to deploy world-class eVTOL aircraft into an operationally mature, infrastructure-ready environment. We are not waiting for the future; we are building it.”

The potential partnership would combine Vertical Aerospace's advanced aircraft platform with FlyOnE's vertically integrated model spanning aircraft operations, charging infrastructure, pilot training and manufacturing development.

As Australia prepares for increased demand in regional connectivity, tourism and next-generation transport solutions, the collaboration signals growing momentum in the country's advanced air mobility sector.

FlyOnE Ltd is currently preparing for its imminent Series A capital raise, designed to accelerate fleet expansion, infrastructure deployment, aircraft integration and network growth across Australia and key APAC markets. The Series A funding will support: expansion of the Lilypad Elevate air taxi network; deployment of additional next-generation aircraft; charging and vertiport infrastructure rollout; and the advancement of proprietary hybrid aircraft programmes.

The company continues to engage with strategic and institutional investors as it transitions from early-stage deployment to national scale.