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ZeroAvia appoints former TAP Air Portugal chief Christine Ourmières-Widener as CEO

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ZeroAvia has named board chair Christine Ourmières-Widener chief executive, succeeding founder Val Miftakhov, who left the hydrogen propulsion developer in May. The appointment puts a former airline chief at the helm as ZeroAvia advances its hydrogen-electric aviation strategy and commercial development plans.

Discovered 2026-08-27T05:51:15.031552-07:00 | 2026-08-27T05:51:15.031552-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • ZeroAvia’s leadership transition follows the May departure of founder Val Miftakhov, marking a significant change at a company developing hydrogen propulsion for aviation.
  • Ourmières-Widener brings airline leadership experience from TAP Air Portugal, potentially strengthening the company’s understanding of airline customers and commercial adoption requirements.
  • She previously served as ZeroAvia’s board chair, providing continuity in governance as the company advances its hydrogen-electric propulsion efforts.

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