Skyfly
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: United Kingdom, · Est. by a team of expert engineers including Dr William Brooks (30+ years in light aircraft design, 2,000+ certified aircraft). Completed Europe's first airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight. · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Skyfly: 1 model, 1 active incident. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
United Kingdom,
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
UK-based eVTOL manufacturer building the Axe Vertically Capable Aircraft (VCA), a two-seat personal electric aircraft for individual ownership and operation. Founded by a team of expert engineers including Dr William Brooks (30+ years in light aircraft design, 2,000+ certified aircraft). Completed Europe's first airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight. The Axe is priced at £295,000 with a 10% deposit of £29,500, targeting personal aviation enthusiasts. Flight testing underway in both the UK and USA.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- AERIAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2025.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
CTO
COO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Platform Models
Incidents affecting Skyfly
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Skyfly?
UK-based eVTOL manufacturer building the Axe Vertically Capable Aircraft (VCA), a two-seat personal electric aircraft for individual ownership and operation. Founded by a team of expert engineers including Dr William Brooks (30+ years in light aircraft design, 2,000+ certified aircraft). Completed Europe's first airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight. The Axe is priced at £295,000 with a 10% deposit of £29,500, targeting personal aviation enthusiasts. Flight testing underway in both the UK and USA.
What does Skyfly make?
Skyfly has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Axe (Skyfly builds physical robots).
Is Skyfly publicly traded?
No. Skyfly is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Skyfly?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Skyfly building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Skyfly?
Michael Thompson is the ceo of Skyfly, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Skyfly?
Skyfly is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Skyfly headquartered?
Skyfly is headquartered in United Kingdom.
Who owns Skyfly?
Skyfly is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Skyfly operate robots?
Skyfly is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Skyfly a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Skyfly ranks in roughly the top 46% of companies tracked by the registry.
Are there any incidents involving Skyfly?
1 active incident involving Skyfly is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Skyfly safe?
Skyfly has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.