Recent Updates — EVAWF
Vertical Aerospace appointed Andrew Teich, former President and CEO of FLIR Systems, as a director effective November 2, 2026. The appointment coincides with the Board increasing its size from nine to eleven members. Teich brings over 40 years of experience in advanced technologies for military and commercial customers, including significant growth at FLIR and current board roles at Sensata Technologies and Resideo Technologies. His addition follows recent appointments of other aerospace leaders to the board as the company advances its Valo eVTOL aircraft toward certification and reviews strategic alternatives with financial advisor Jefferies LLC. Vertical Aerospace is a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation.
On October 6, 2026, Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vertical Aerospace Ltd., filed a patent infringement counterclaim in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Archer Aviation Inc. The filing responds to a lawsuit initiated by Archer on February 23, 2026. VAGL alleges that Archer’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Midnight aircraft infringes one or more claims of VAGL’s U.S. Patent No. 12,747,027. The company seeks injunctive relief to prevent further infringement as well as monetary damages. Vertical Aerospace Ltd. designs and manufactures hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. appointed Fabrice Brégier as Chair of its Board of Directors and expanded the board size from eight to nine members, effective September 21, 2026. The appointment was proposed by Mudrick Capital Management L.P. pursuant to director appointment rights in the company's articles of association. Brégier brings extensive experience from Airbus Commercial Aircraft, Eurocopter, MBDA, and Palantir Technologies. Ben Story will remain on the board as a non-executive director after concluding his role as interim chair. Vertical Aerospace is a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.