Axe
[prototype]aerial · drones · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
SkyflyForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
prototype
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
Description
Two-seat personal eVTOL Vertically Capable Aircraft (VCA). Takes off vertically (no runway) and cruises like a plane. 8x35kW motors (280kW peak), 5m wingspan, 750kg MTOM, 172kg payload, 100+ miles range, 100 mph cruise speed, 270° cockpit view. Zero operating emissions, quiet takeoff/landing (inaudible from 600m). Reservation £1,000, total ~£150,000.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://skyfly.aero/skyfly-axe-sn001-granted-experimental-permit-by-federal-aviation-administration-to-begin-piloted-flights-in-the-usa/
- maturity
- prototype
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- Skyfly
- Maturity stage
- prototype
- M T O M
- 750kg
- Noise
- Inaudible from 600m
- Price
- ~£150,000 ($180K)
- Range
- 100+ miles
- Motors
- 8x 35kW = 280kW peak
- Cockpit
- 270° view
- Payload
- 172kg
- Capacity
- 2 seats
- Wingspan
- 5m
- Emissions
- Zero operating emissions
- Cruise speed
- 100 mph
- Power
- 8x 35kW motors, 280kW peak
- Delivery
- 2027 — orders open
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2025.
FAQ
What is Axe?
Two-seat personal eVTOL Vertically Capable Aircraft (VCA). Takes off vertically (no runway) and cruises like a plane. 8x35kW motors (280kW peak), 5m wingspan, 750kg MTOM, 172kg payload, 100+ miles range, 100 mph cruise speed, 270° cockpit view. Zero operating emissions, quiet takeoff/landing (inaudible from 600m). Reservation £1,000, total ~£150,000.
Is Axe actually deployed in the real world?
Axe is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Axe?
Axe is made by Skyfly, based in United Kingdom.
Can you buy Axe?
Axe is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Axe?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Axe include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Axe compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Axe and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Axe has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Axe a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Axe ranks in roughly the top 3% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Axe's maturity stage?
Axe is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is Axe deployed?
No verified deployments of Axe are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Axe safe?
Axe 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.