[SINGAPORE] UK-based manufacturer of air taxis Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) announced on Wednesday (Feb 4) that it has received a grant from Singapore to research the use of its Valo air taxi for emergency medical use in the Republic. The S$100,000 grant was awarded by Hatch, a public safety innovation centre under the Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX). HTX is a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Under the grant, Vertical will partner Hatch and HTX, as well as industry stakeholders to develop the groundwork for implementing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) use in emergency medical services. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/vertical-aerospace-wins-singapore-grant-research-air-taxis-emergency-medical-use (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Business Times, 4 February 2026