Vertical Aerospace Strengthens Its Management Team with Key New Hints
July 7 2025
Vertical Aerospace has announced the addition of three key executives to its leadership team as part of its Flightpath 2030 roadmap, focused on the certification and large-scale commercialization of the VX4 eVTOL.
🔹 Mark Higson assumes the role of Chief Operating Officer
🔹 Steve Vellacott joins as Vice President of Airworthiness and Chief Design Officer.
🔹 Eric Samson has been appointed Vice President of the Hybrid Program, Aviation and Gulfstream Aerospace.
🗣️ Vertical Aerospace CEO Stuart Simpson highlighted:
“These additions strengthen our leadership as we move into the next phase of growth and global deployment. Mark and Steve’s experience will be key to achieving VX4 certification, and Eric’s technical leadership will drive our hybrid-electric strategy.”
Vertical continues to advance its flight test program and recently equipped the first manned eVTOL wing flight in European public airspace, remaining steadfast in its commitment to advanced air mobility.
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