A veteran chief engineer building a flying taxi shared the one piece of advice he'd give his 25-year-old self

Business Insider | 05-09-2026 12:56pm |

David King, chief engineer at Vertical Aerospace, a British company developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), advises his younger self to embrace discovery and not fear the unknown. With over 35 years of aerospace experience, King shared this advice at the Farnborough Airshow, where Vertical's VX4 prototype completed the first public transition flight. He emphasizes learning as you go while ensuring safety and effectiveness.

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