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Vertical Aerospace adds Helsing executive Marc Fontaine to board as Valo targets pre-Christmas design review

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Vertical Aerospace appointed Marc Fontaine, CEO of Helsing’s French entity, to its board effective Oct. 21. The company is also targeting completion of the aircraft-level critical design review for its Valo eVTOL before Christmas, as CEO Stuart Simpson discusses certification, growth and strategic partners.

Discovered 2026-10-21T05:19:28.950805-07:00 | 2026-10-21T05:19:28.950805-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Valo’s aircraft-level critical design review is a near-term development milestone; Vertical is targeting completion before Christmas.
  • Fontaine’s appointment brings the board an executive who leads Helsing’s French entity, part of a company described as a European leader in military AI.

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