VÆRIDION Surpasses 100 New Aircraft Commitments Following Successful Preliminary Design Review

• VÆRIDION has secured over 100 new aircraft for cargo and passenger configurations across Europe for its 2030 Entry-into-Service order book, demonstrating strong demand for its electric Microliner.
• VÆRIDION has secured first commercial collaboration for its airborne battery system, a key milestone bringing the company’s proprietary technology into operational use and generating strong interest for defence applications.
• The company has successfully completed the aircraft-level Preliminary Design Review, a major technical milestone that validates the aircraft architecture and advances the program toward its first flight, scheduled in 100 weeks.

Berlin, June 10, 2026 – VÆRIDION, a 100% electric aircraft manufacturer, announced today major milestones in its development journey: the expansion of its order book commitments, the successful completion of its aircraft-level Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and the selection of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) as the first business partnership for its proprietary battery technology.

Growing commercial momentum of electric aviation

The company has now secured over 100 new Letters of Intent (LOIs) from 6 new customers comprising a mix of passenger and freighter aircraft. These commitments come from leading business and regional operators, a lessor, and an electric flight training provider across Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Czech Republic and the Netherlands, reinforcing market demand for VÆRIDION’s fully electric Microliner and further validating the business case for electric regional flight. These new orders build on Belgian ASL Group’s order of 10 aircraft, announced in June 2025.

As momentum continues to build, VÆRIDION is helping shape the roadmap for a new regional air transportation system. The new commitments from ABS Jets, Avanti Air, Copenhagen Helicopter, E-Flight Academy, an unnamed Irish entity and an undisclosed European lessor underscore growing confidence in the commercial viability of electric regional aviation and validate the Microliner’s versatility across passenger and cargo operations, pilot training, charter, and special-mission applications.

Beyond these initial operators, the commitments point to a much larger market opportunity: a pan-European regional air transportation system capable of reconnecting underserved communities, re-establishing regional routes and enabling entirely new point-to-point connections. In the EU alone, these markets represent more than 229 million annual passengers, positioning electric regional aircraft as a key enabler for future connectivity and sustainable economic growth. Backed by activities of VÆRIDION’s Market Advisory Committee and its growing ecosystem of operators, lessors, financiers and infrastructure partners, this opportunity is rapidly evolving from a future vision into a commercially viable new segment of regional aviation.

“Surpassing 100 commitments while completing the PDR marks the most significant year in VÆRIDION’s journey to date, demonstrating both unprecedented market demand and our technical readiness to deliver on that demand,” said Ivor van Dartel, CEO of VÆRIDION.

“We are encouraged by the growing demand for our electric aviation platform by these 7 partners, who all serve distinct markets and operating environments, yet all see meaningful value in our electric passenger and freighter aircraft.”, said Otto Verhoeff, Chief Business Officer of VÆRIDION. “Their planned applications highlight the breadth and the versatility of the platform: some expect to operate high-frequency services on new and existing routes from 150 km to 400 km with nine passengers, while others are evaluating four-seat configurations that would enable commercial missions, all over the world, of up to 550 km.”

The commitments come at a time when the regional aviation sector is approaching a major fleet replacement cycle, raising maintenance cost and fuel dependency, with more than 21,000 regional, commuter, business aviation and light freighter aircraft currently in service.

Airborne Propulsion Battery System for Mission-Critical Defence Applications

Following the recent inauguration of its battery manufacturing facility and test house, VÆRIDION has reached another key milestone by securing General Atomics Aeronautical Systems as the first partnership for VÆRIDION’s proprietary airborne battery system technology.

“Our focus from day one has been on developing airworthy airborne battery packs as a key enabler of electric flight under strict rules of civil aircraft certification.  At the same time, we recognized that these battery packs have the potential to support a wide range of defence applications where high-power performance is mission-critical,” said Dennis Luyt, Chairman of the VÆRIDION Board and former Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. “We expect to ship the first packs to OEM customers this year from our new Oberpfaffenhofen facility”.

A cornerstone of the company’s proprietary technology portfolio, VÆRIDION’s airborne battery pack is designed to deliver high-voltage, high-power for mission-critical applications. Built beyond the cell level, these high-power battery systems combine thermal management, mechanical protection, monitoring, and a comprehensive safety architecture, all engineered to meet the highest aviation certification standards.

Advancing toward Flight Testing and Certification

The successful completion of the PDR confirms the maturity of the Microliner’s architecture that delivers on the core value proposition: enabling efficient, zero-emission and economically viable regional air connectivity powered by fully electric propulsion. The milestone also marks a significant step in maturing the aircraft’s certification strategy and provides a solid foundation for the upcoming flight test campaign, with first flight targeted in less than 100 weeks.

“The successful completion of PDR validates both the maturity of our aircraft concept and the robustness of our engineering approach,” said Markus Kochs-Kamper, CTO of VÆRIDION. “This milestone not only prepares us for the next phase of development and flight testing, but also further strengthens our certification pathway as we work toward bringing electric regional aviation into commercial service.”

With the PDR completed, VÆRIDION will deepen collaboration with strategic suppliers, certification authorities and industry partners as the programme advances toward Critical Design Review (CDR).

Media contact: pr@vaeridion.com

About VÆRIDION

VÆRIDION is transforming regional air travel with the Microliner, a 100% electric aircraft designed to provide sustainable and cost-efficient air transport. Serving both passenger and cargo missions, the aircraft is intended for scheduled, semi-scheduled and charter operations, enabling flexible deployment across a broad spectrum of mobility and logistics use cases. Headquartered in Munich, with subsidiaries in Delft and Brussels, VÆRIDION is developing an aircraft that carries up to 9 passengers or 10m³ of cargo over 400km under IFR conditions or in a reduced payload up to 550km under VFR conditions, meeting the operational, economical and sustainability goals of operators. The clean-sheet design features a glider-inspired wing with integrated modular batteries, and a multi-engine, single-propeller propulsion system. The result is the most energy-efficient aircraft in its class. No science fiction, but real, achievable zero-emission travel by 2030. vaeridion.com

About ABS Jets

ABS Jets, headquartered in Prague, is one of Central Europe’s leading business aviation companies, offering aircraft management, charter operations, maintenance services, and private aviation solutions. The company brings a business aviation perspective to electric flight, including customer expectations, premium travel services, aircraft utilisation strategies, and the operational requirements of corporate and charter aviation markets.

About ASL Group

ASL Group is a leading European business aviation company specializing in business jet operations, aircraft management, charter services, aviation handling, and maintenance. Operating a fleet of more than 45 aircraft from seven bases across the Benelux region, the Group delivers comprehensive aviation solutions to corporate and private clients throughout Europe and beyond. Through its integrated flight school, ASL Group also plays an active role in developing the next generation of aviation professionals, reinforcing its commitment to safety, operational excellence, and industry growth.

About Avanti Air

Avanti Air is a German regional airline specialising in ACMI, wet lease, charter, and customised regional air services throughout Europe. The company contributes practical expertise in airline operations, fleet utilisation, route planning, dispatch reliability, maintenance and commercial deployment models. It’s over 30 years’ experience operating flexible regional networks—whether through ACMI capacity agreements or Public Service Obligation routes—provides important perspective on how electric aircraft can be integrated into existing passenger and freight business models.

About Copenhagen Helicopter

Operating from Roskilde, Denmark, Copenhagen Helicopter provides advanced aerial services with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. Their participation adds critical insight into short-haul aircraft and rotorcraft operations, offering a unique perspective on regional route planning and vertical mobility integration.

About E-Flight Academy

E-Flight Academy is among Europe’s pioneering organisations dedicated to electric flight training and the next generation of aviation education. It operates the largest electric fleet of any training organisation and has logged the most electric flight movements of any flight school in the world. The academy brings deep expertise in pilot training, workforce development, operational procedures, and safety standards for electric aircraft operations. As the industry transitions toward electrification, training and human capital development will be critical enablers of market adoption. Based at International Teuge Airport and Lelystad Airport, E-Flight Academy offers practical insight drawn from one of Europe’s most advanced electric flight training environments. Its customers include Corendon, Transavia, Dutch Air Traffic Control, and the Dutch Ministry of Defence.

About General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., is the world’s foremost builder of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Logging more than 9 million flight hours, the Predator® line of UAS has flown for over 30 years and includes MQ-9A Reaper®, MQ-1C Gray Eagle®, MQ-20 Avenger®, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian®. The company is dedicated to providing long-endurance, multi-mission solutions that deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike.