Vertical Aerospace names ex-Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier as board chair

Vertical Aerospace named former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as board chair, effective Sept. 21, 2026. Brégier previously led Airbus Commercial Aircraft from 2012 to 2016, later serving as Airbus Group COO and Airbus Commercial Aircraft president. His background includes CEO roles at Eurocopter and MBDA, most recently president of Palantir Technologies France from 2018 to 2024.