Skyfly cleared to conduct airborne transitions between hover and wing-borne flight modes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Skyfly cleared to conduct airborne transitions between hover and wing-borne flight modes The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has authorised Skyfly’s test pilots, Dr. Bill Brooks and Phil Hall, to begin testing airborne transitions with the Axe VCA (Vertically-Capable Aircraft). These critical tests will see the Axe transition from hovering in rotor-borne […]
Skyfly’s Axe VCA featured on BBC News
Skyfly’s Axe VCA completes first piloted fixed-wing flights in major project milestone
Skyfly’s Axe VCA (Vertically Capable Aircraft) completes first piloted fixed-wing flights in major project milestone
Skyfly closes new round of funding to expand engineering team and develop new powertrain and hybrid system
Skyfly closes new round of funding to expand engineering team and develop new powertrain and hybrid system
Skyfly’s Axe VCA completes first phase of manned test flights
Skyfly’s Axe VCA completes first phase of manned test flights
Skyfly selected for UK Ministry of Defence Heavy Lift UAS Supplier Framework
Skyfly selected for UK Ministry of Defence Heavy Lift UAS Supplier Framework
Skyfly begins crewed testing and carries out first hover of the Axe 2-seat VCA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Skyfly begins crewed testing and carries out first hover of the Axe 2-seat VCA The Axe VCA (Vertically-Capable Aircraft) was given permission to conduct manned test flights in June 2024, and has recently made its maiden flight following over 200 tests conducted to tune the aircraft’s flight controller. “The e-conditions approval and […]
Archipelago Explorer Yacht ordered with Axe VCA
PRESS RELEASE – 29/01/2024 SKYFLY TECHNOLOGIES LTD – skyfly.aero Contact information: Adam Landau – Head of Communications [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Archilepago Explorer Yacht ordered with Axe VCA Skyfly’s Axe VCA (Vertically-Capable Aircraft) has been ordered by a customer as a companion for their forthcoming 80 foot yacht from Archipelago The A80 is an energy-efficient hybrid […]
Skyfly and AeroVolt to perform UK’s first airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight with recharging
PRESS RELEASE – 19/01/2024 SKYFLY TECHNOLOGIES LTD – skyfly.aero Contact information: Adam Landau – Head of Communications [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Skyfly and AeroVolt to perform UK’s first airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight with recharging Skyfly and AeroVolt will collaborate on demonstrating the first ever eVTOL flight between two different airfields in 2024 AeroVolt is installing a network […]
Skyfly completes flight simulator, hires more engineers ahead of manned test flights
PRESS RELEASE – 26/10/2023 SKYFLY TECHNOLOGIES LTD – skyfly.aero Contact information: Adam Landau – Head of Communications [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Skyfly completes flight simulator, hires more engineers ahead of manned test flights Skyfly has now completed the flight simulator for the Axe VCA (Vertically-Capable Aircraft) The simulator runs using the same Embention flight control system […]
