AVIATION SYNTH
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Vertical Aerospace appoints Marc Fontaine to its board

Last observed 2026-10-23 · Confidence 99%

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What happened

Vertical Aerospace appointed Marc Fontaine, chief executive of Helsing’s French entity and a former Airbus digital transformation executive, to its board.

Why it matters: The appointment strengthens Vertical’s aerospace, defence and digital-transformation expertise while the company reviews strategic options and seeks funding for Valo’s development.

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