What Skyfly Technologies Ltd does

Skyfly Technologies Ltd is a UK-based aerospace company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Banbury, Oxfordshire, that designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for personal, training, and defence applications. Its core product is the Axe VCA (Vertically Capable Aircraft), a two-seat all-electric aircraft that combines VTOL capability with fixed-wing cruise efficiency using a novel dual-wing canard architecture, eight 35 kW electric motors (280 kW peak), fly-by-wire controls, and optional hybrid range extension, delivering roughly 100 miles of pure-electric range, a 100 mph cruise speed, and a 172 kg payload. The company has expanded the platform into the Longbow hybrid UAV (up to 200 kg payload, 400+ mile range) for cargo, ISTAR, electronic warfare, and swarm missions, and the eHarrier unmanned variant, while launching the VRM-2 mobile VR motion-cueing flight simulator in January 2026 as a training and demonstration product.

Skyfly operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model with a self-serve online portal for configuration, reservation (£1,000), deposit (£29,500, 10%), manufacturing (65%), and delivery (25%) payments, complemented by airshow demonstrations and event-driven sales. Pricing ranges from approximately £150,000 ($180,000) to £295,000 ($295,000) per unit depending on configuration and source, with first deliveries scheduled for 2026. US-market assembly is delivered through a partnership with AltiSky, and the company has secured both UK CAA crewed testing approval and an FAA Experimental Permit for North American operations. Customer and order base spans private pilots, superyacht owners, flight training organisations, and a defence order book via the UK Ministry of Defence UASHLC Framework, with 40-55 build slots reserved across at least 11 countries including the UK, USA, France, Mexico, Canada, Australia, South Africa, UAE, Kenya, Singapore, and Greece.

The business model is pre-revenue hardware sales supplemented by service and ecosystem partnerships across composites (Norco), flight controls (Embention), motors (Geiger), charging (AeroVolt), insurance (Air Courtage Assurances), and VR training (Myriad). Skyfly has raised at least two funding rounds - a February 2023 angel round led by Oriens Aviation founder Edwin Brenninkmeyer and a January 2025 undisclosed round from existing and new investors - and operates with a small team (approximately 9 engineers) led by CEO Michael Thompson and CTO Dr William Brooks, with Chairman Richard Tuthill and advisors drawn from Airbus, EADS, Mitsubishi, and Prodrive.

Name

Skyfly Technologies Ltd

Legal name

Skyfly Technologies Ltd

Website

https://skyfly.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skyfly Technologies Ltd is a UK-based aerospace company founded in 2019 that designs and manufactures the Axe VCA, a two-seat electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft with fixed-wing cruise capability, serving private pilots, superyacht owners, flight training organisations, and defence customers, with deliveries planned for 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Aircraft (3721), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training & Light Sport Fixed-Wing Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAE), Helicopter Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL/VTOL) Passenger Services (THABAGAC)

Keywords

• Electric vertical aircraft
• Personal eVTOL
• Hybrid aviation platforms
• Unmanned aerial systems
• Flight simulation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Banbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Sales: Primary revenue from direct sales of the Axe VTOL aircraft to private buyers. One-time hardware purchase with staged payment structure (reservation, deposit, manufacturing payment, final delivery payment).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Skyfly Technologies manufactures and sells the Axe VCA (Vertically Capable Aircraft), a two-seat electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft that combines helicopter-like VTOL with fixed-wing cruise efficiency. The product line includes eight-motor electric propulsion, fly-by-wire flight controls, and an optional hybrid range extender, priced from £150,000 with delivery scheduled for 2026. The company also offers the VRM-2 mobile VR flight simulator and the Longbow Hybrid UAV for defence and special-mission applications.

Product overview

Skyfly Technologies Ltd operates as an aerospace company with three primary product lines: the Axe VCA as the core consumer product (a two-seat electric aircraft for personal aviation and flight training), the VRM-2 flight simulator as a complementary training and development tool, and the Longbow Hybrid UAV as a military/unmanned variant. The company also provides an online configuration portal for customizing and ordering the Axe. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in the UK with US operations, Skyfly develops, manufactures, and supports its aircraft products through partnerships with suppliers including Norco (composites), Embention (flight control systems), and Geiger (electric motors).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Axe VCA: Two-seat electric Vertically Capable Aircraft combining VTOL capability with fixed-wing efficiency
• Longbow
• eHarrier

Products and services

• Axe VCA (Vertically Capable Aircraft) A two-seat all-electric eVTOL aircraft combining vertical take-off and landing with fixed-wing cruise efficiency. Features 8 electric motors (8 x 35kW = 280kW peak), dual-wing canard architecture, 5m wingspan, 690 kg max all-up weight, 172 kg payload, 100 mph cruise speed, 100+ mile range (300 miles with optional hybrid range extender), 270-degree cockpit view, redundant safety systems, and optional ballistic parachute. For licensed private pilots, superyacht owners, flight schools, and electric aviation operators.
• VRM-2 Flight Simulator UK's first fully mobile eVTOL flight simulator combining virtual reality with motion cueing. Developed with aerospace specialist Myriad using the Veronte 4x flight control system and hardware-in-the-loop integration. Replicates fly-by-wire architecture and avionics in a 360-degree immersive environment. Used for aircraft development, customer demonstrations, research, and pilot training.
• Longbow Hybrid UAV Hybrid-electric unmanned aerial platform based on the Axe architecture, capable of carrying up to 200 kg payload. Designed for cargo, ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance), electronic warfare, deep-strike, and swarm deployment missions. Features modular architecture with 400+ mile range, quick field assembly capability, and selected for the UK MOD UASHLC Framework.
• Axe Configuration Portal Online portal at portal.skyfly.aero for configuring and ordering the Axe VCA. Allows customers to select exterior finish (Phantom Black, Alpine White, Signal Red, British Racing Green, Ignition Orange, Midnight Navy, Bespoke), interior trim (Desert Sand, Midnight Black, Sunset Orange, Bespoke), and optional ballistic parachute. Displays pricing and specifications for self-serve ordering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ successful test flights completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EmbentioncoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides flight control systems for the Skyfly Axe aircraft. Embention's expertise in autonomous flight systems is integrated into the aircraft's fly-by-wire control architecture.
• NorcocoreTechnology or IntegrationComposite manufacturing partner responsible for producing the composite airframe components of the Axe aircraft.
• Tuthill PorschecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Richard Tuthill for the Tuthill Porsche project. Tuthill Porsche is a renowned company specializing in Porsche-based competition and road cars.
• Air Courtage AssurancesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner providing aircraft insurance services for Skyfly Axe customers.
• AeroVoltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharging network partnership for electric aviation infrastructure. AeroVolt provides charging solutions for eVTOL aircraft operations.
• AltiSkycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS assembly center partner responsible for assembling and building Axe aircraft for the American market.
• Light Aircraft Association (LAA)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on aircraft certification. LAA works with Skyfly on the regulatory certification process for the Axe aircraft in the UK.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SkyflyTechLtd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmisO4fBPbtwa2P3f_urP5w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/69252828
• Instagraminstagram.com/skyfly.aero

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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