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      <issuerName>Vertical Aerospace Ltd.</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-41169</secFileNumber>
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        <com:street1>Unit 1 Camwal Court, Chapel Street</com:street1>
        <com:city>Bristol</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>X0</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>BS2 0UW</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>44-7799310595</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Stephen James Fitzpatrick</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Affiliate</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Winterflood Securities Limited</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>Riverbank House</com:street1>
          <com:street2>2 Swan Lane</com:street2>
          <com:city>London</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>X0</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>ECR 3GA</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>410174</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1546356.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>99787293</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>03/16/2026</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>12/16/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Founder Stock Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (Issuer)</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>123101919</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>12/16/2021</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Founder Contribution</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>The Aggregate Market Value of the shares to be sold is based on the closing market price of $3.77 on Thursday, March 12, 2026.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>03/16/2026</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Stephen James Fitzpatrick</signature>
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