---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-097738"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOVR"
cik: "0001930021"
company_name: "New Horizon Aircraft Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-09-04T21:00:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-04T21:02:19.045001+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Horizon Aircraft appoints Tom Hearne to board and as Audit Committee Chair; Trisha Nomura resigns

## Summary
- Trisha Nomura resigned as Class I director and Audit Committee Chair effective Sept 4, 2026, for personal reasons; no disagreement with company.
- Tom Hearne appointed as Class I director and Audit Committee Chair, effective immediately; also joins Compensation and Nominating/Governance committees.
- Hearne brings 30 years of technology leadership, capital markets, and financial oversight experience; deemed independent and audit committee financial expert.
- Nomura remains a shareholder and will be available in advisory capacity; served since Jan 2024 business combination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-097738
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOVR
- cik: 0001930021
- company_name: New Horizon Aircraft Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-09-04T21:00:22+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1930021/000121390026097738/0001213900-26-097738-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1930021/000121390026097738/ea0304610-8k_new.htm

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