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Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as chair

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Vertical Aerospace will appoint former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as chair of its board on September 21, 2026. He succeeds Ben Story, who has served as interim chair since May and will remain a director, bringing senior commercial-aircraft leadership to the air-taxi developer.

Discovered 2026-09-21T03:21:13.774342-07:00 | 2026-09-21T03:21:13.774342-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Brégier’s appointment brings a former Airbus Commercial Aircraft chief executive into the governance of an eVTOL developer, adding senior experience from the established commercial-aircraft sector.
  • The September 21, 2026 transition replaces interim chair Ben Story, who will remain on the board and provide continuity during the leadership change.
  • The move underscores the importance of experienced aerospace leadership as Vertical Aerospace advances its air-taxi business.

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aerotelegraph.com rotorhub.com Aviation Week aeromagazine.uol.com.br mrobusinesstoday.com aeromorning.com
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