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Form 4 Vertical Aerospace Ltd. For: Oct 14 Filed by: Maloney John Patrick

October 16, 2026 9:45 PM EDT
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Maloney John Patrick
(Last) (First) (Middle)
UNIT 1 CAMWAL COURT, CHAPEL STREET
(Street)
BRISTOL BS2 0UW
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. [ EVTL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Principal Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/14/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Nil Cost Options $ 0 10/14/2026   A   175,000     (1) 10/14/2036 Common Stock 175,000 (1) 187,473 D  
Stock Options $ 1.3 10/14/2026   A   187,500     (2) 10/14/2036 Common Stock 187,500 (2) 187,500 D  
Stock Options $ 3.5 10/14/2026   D     75,000   (3) 08/11/2035 Common Stock 75,000 (3) 0 D  
Stock Options $ 5.82 10/14/2026   D     37,500   (4) 03/16/2036 Common Stock 37,500 (4) 0 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. Options vest beginning 06/30/2027, with additional shares vesting annually thereafter in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, subject to continued service through each vesting date. No consideration was paid for the option grant.
2. Options vest beginning 12/31/2026, with additional shares vesting annually thereafter in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, subject to continued service through each vesting date. No consideration was paid for the option grant.
3. Subject to annual vesting beginning 12/31/2026 and cancelled pursuant to a previously approved option repricing. No consideration was received upon cancellation of the option.
4. Subject to annual vesting beginning 03/31/2029 and cancelled pursuant to a previously approved option repricing. No consideration was received upon cancellation of the option.
/s/ Darragh Hanley-Crofts as Attorney-in-Fact 10/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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