PAL-V

What PAL-V does

PAL-V International B.V. is a privately held Dutch aerospace and automotive manufacturer founded in 2008 and headquartered in Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands, with approximately 200 employees. It is developing the PAL-V Liberty, the world's first commercially targeted FlyDrive vehicle, which integrates a gyroplane (autorotating-rotor rotorcraft) and a road-certified automobile into a single platform that converts from driving to flying mode in approximately five minutes. The Liberty uses a ROTAX engine, advanced composite rotor blades co-developed with the NLR Netherlands Aerospace Centre (20% more efficient, 35.8 kg, ~11 m span, mid-hinge folding to 4 m road length), and meets European road admission requirements; it is offered in a Sport Edition at an expected €299,000 and a limited Pioneer Edition at €499,000 capped at 90 units for Europe and North America.

Revenue mechanics are anchored on hardware sales of the Liberty (Sport and Pioneer Editions) with first deliveries planned for 2027, supplemented by recurring streams from the FlyDrive Academy pilot-training program (a 6-module, 5-day-per-module gyroplane license curriculum) and maintenance partnerships with certified facilities such as Kuwait Airways. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise/field sales through regional managers (Benelux, DACH, Middle East, China), physical showrooms (Munich at Motorworld, Raamsdonksveer HQ), the Breda International Airport Assembly and Delivery Center, event presence at Geneva Motor Show, EBACE, and AIM Congress, and a digital configurator/online channel. Customer segments span private ultra-high-net-worth individuals, emergency services and first responders (e.g., SkyAngels Air Ambulance), government and security agencies (border patrol, coast guard, policing), business aviation operators (Tyrolean Jet Services, PRIMUS AERO), and a Dubai-based exclusive regional partner (Aviterra) for the Middle East and Africa with an order of 100+ Liberty units.

PAL-V's competitive position rests on a multi-year regulatory lead: it was the first company in the world to finalize its certification basis with EASA (February 2021), received European road certification in 2020, obtained EASA's inaugural No Technical Objection for a FlyDrive vehicle (April 2025), and secured RDW Initial Assessment as a certified automotive manufacturer (March 2026). Backed by strategic investors including Loggia Investment and supported by industrial partners such as GKN Fokker, Airtificial, Marshall Aerospace, Atkins, and Mendix (Siemens), PAL-V is positioning the Liberty as a regulated, infrastructure-light alternative to helicopters for door-to-door regional mobility, with a stated addressable market framed by management as part of a trillion-dollar Advanced Air Mobility opportunity.

Name

PAL-V

Legal name

PAL-V International B.V.

Website

https://pal-v.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PAL-V is a Dutch aerospace company developing the Liberty, a gyroplane-automobile hybrid that flies and drives as one certified vehicle. It serves affluent individuals, government agencies, emergency services, and aviation operators, with first customer deliveries planned for 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles

NAICS

Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

VIP/Executive Helicopter Transport (THABAGAH)

Keywords

• Advanced air mobility
• Flying car manufacturing
• Gyrocopter rotorcraft
• Road-to-air vehicles
• Personal aviation vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Raamsdonkveer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. FlyDrive Vehicle Sales: Sale of PAL-V Liberty flying cars in Sport Edition (€299,000) and Pioneer Edition (€499,000) configurations. One-time hardware purchase with expected delivery starting 2027.
2. Pilot Training Services: FlyDrive Academy provides flight training to obtain gyroplane pilot license. 6 modules of 5-day programs combining practical flying with theory and simulator exercises.
3. Maintenance Services: Maintenance partnerships with certified facilities like Kuwait Airways for ongoing vehicle servicing. Essential for continued airworthiness certification compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PAL-V designs, develops, and manufactures the PAL-V Liberty, a commercially available FlyDrive vehicle that combines a gyroplane (rotorcraft) and an automobile in a single road- and air-certified platform. The company sells two editions of the Liberty (Sport Edition at €299,000 and a limited Pioneer Edition at €499,000 capped at 90 units), operates a FlyDrive Academy for gyroplane pilot training, and delivers customized professional/government Liberty configurations (air ambulance, border patrol, executive mobility). First deliveries are planned for 2027.

Product overview

PAL-V offers the world's first commercial FlyDrive vehicle — the PAL-V Liberty — which uniquely combines a gyroplane (rotorcraft) and an automobile in a single platform, enabling true door-to-door mobility without dependence on roads or runways. The product portfolio includes two editions of the Liberty (Sport Edition and limited Pioneer Edition), a FlyDrive Academy for pilot training, and a professional applications line serving government and enterprise customers (emergency services, policing, border control, and corporate mobility). The company is currently building out an Assembly and Delivery Center at Breda International Airport and operates showrooms in the Netherlands and Munich, Germany. Internally, PAL-V uses the Mendix low-code platform for digital operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAL-V Liberty: World's first commercial flying car - a gyrocopter-based vehicle that can both drive on roads and fly through the air, providing door-to-door mobility.
• PAL-V ONE
• FlyDrive Academy

Products and services

• PAL-V Liberty

Quantifiable outcome

• Travel time reduction by factor of 2-3 for regional distances
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Mendix (Siemens)majorTechnology or Integration · 16 October 2025PAL-V selected Mendix low-code platform to accelerate digital transformation. Develop bespoke applications for operational efficiency and scalability. Implementation partner: The Orange Force.
• EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025Regulatory partnership for certification of PAL-V Liberty as first FlyDrive vehicle. EASA issued first-ever No Technical Objection (NTO) for FlyDrive vehicle in Innovative Air Mobility sector. Collaborative development of certification basis since 2009.
• NLR (Netherlands Aerospace Centre)coreTechnology or Integration · 27 November 2024Completed development of advanced composite rotor blades for PAL-V Liberty. Rotor blades are 20% more efficient with 35.8 kg weight and 11m span. Entering industrialization phase for mass production.
• Breda International Airport / Forum GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2024LOI for Assembly and Delivery Center at airport. First European airport to host dedicated PAL-V facility for final assembly, customer demonstrations, flight training, and pre-delivery inspections.
• AirtificialcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2021Global agreement for serial manufacture of fuel tank, body parts, propeller and rotor blades in composite materials. Supported optimization of final design and manufacturing process development.
• Kuwait AirwaysmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2019Maintenance partnership in GCC region using EASA-compliant facilities. Exploring use of PAL-V for last-mile airport-to-city solutions. Door-to-door journey offering using 300m takeoff/landing strips near urban areas.
• GKN FokkermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2019Advising and assisting PAL-V in design, certification, engineering, and manufacturing. MOU signed at Paris Air Show. Supports finalization of PAL-V Liberty production and certification. Exploring special version builds at GKN Fokker site for security-level requirements.
• ROTAXcoreTechnology or IntegrationEngine supplier for PAL-V Liberty gyrocopter technology.
• Marshall AerospacesupportingTechnology or IntegrationAerospace partner providing engineering and manufacturing expertise.
• AtkinssupportingTechnology or IntegrationAerospace sector consulting and engineering partner.
• TU DelftsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with leading Dutch technical university for aerospace research and development.
• KU LeuvensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with leading Belgian university for research collaboration.
• Universiteit GentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Belgian university for research collaboration.
• Carver TechnologiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for vehicle systems.
• Redesign PartnerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationConsulting partner for design and engineering services.
• TrustussupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner for specialized technology solutions.
• The Orange ForcemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMendix implementation partner developing initial applications and training PAL-V in-house teams for digital transformation.
• Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency supporting Dutch enterprise and innovation.
• ERDFsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Regional Development Fund supporting innovation projects.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AeroMobil: Slovakia-based AeroMobil is the most direct competitor to PAL-V, developing roadable aircraft that transform from car to airplane. Both target the personal roadable-aviation niche with similar product concepts, premium pricing, and dual-mode vehicle platforms competing for the same advanced air mobility consumer and enterprise customers.
• Samson Motors (Switchblade): US-based Samson Motors sells the Switchblade, a roadable aircraft that transforms from road vehicle to airplane for personal use. Direct peer to PAL-V with similar dual-mode consumer product concept, premium pricing, and personal aviation enthusiast customer base, though with fixed-wing rather than gyrocopter flight.

Broad incumbents

• Joby Aviation: US-based Joby Aviation is a well-capitalized eVTOL air taxi developer ($2B+ raised, backed by Toyota, Delta, Uber). Joby competes with PAL-V for the broader Advanced Air Mobility opportunity and the same VIP/executive vertical lift use case, but with electric tilt-rotor technology and a commercial air taxi business model.
• Archer Aviation: US-based Archer Aviation is a leading eVTOL developer ($1.5B+ raised, backed by United Airlines, Stellantis, Boeing). Archer competes with PAL-V in the urban/regional advanced air mobility category, pursuing pilot-on-demand air taxi service rather than personal vehicle ownership.
• Volocopter: Germany-based Volocopter (which acquired Terrafugia in 2021) develops electric urban air mobility vehicles and competes for the same VIP/executive vertical lift passenger market as PAL-V, with multi-rotor eVTOL technology and active partnerships with airports and city governments.
• Lilium: Germany-based Lilium developed a regional electric jet and competes in the same Advanced Air Mobility vertical as PAL-V, particularly for inter-city and regional VIP transport use cases. While pursuing commercial air taxi service rather than personal vehicles, both target premium passengers seeking time savings on regional routes.
• EHang: China-based EHang is a publicly listed autonomous eVTOL developer competing with PAL-V in the personal urban air mobility category, particularly in the Asian market. EHang's autonomous approach targets a different regulatory and operational model but addresses overlapping enterprise and tourism customers.
• Vertical Aerospace: UK-based Vertical Aerospace is a well-funded eVTOL developer competing in the European advanced air mobility market alongside PAL-V, with similar regulatory engagement (CAA/EASA) and overlapping VIP/executive transport use cases for urban and regional routes.
• Eve Air Mobility (Embraer): Brazil-based Eve Air Mobility is the eVTOL subsidiary of Embraer, backed by a Tier-1 aerospace incumbent with deep manufacturing and certification experience. Competes with PAL-V in the urban/regional air mobility market with electric vertical lift vehicles and strong airline customer pipeline.

Regional players

• SkyDrive: Japan-based SkyDrive (formerly CARTIVATOR) is an Asian eVTOL developer pursuing urban air mobility primarily in Japan and broader East Asia. Competes with PAL-V for the advanced air mobility opportunity in the Asian region, with similar regulatory engagement (JCAB) and VIP/executive use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PalVco
• Facebookfacebook.com/PALV.Flyingcar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pal-v-europe-n.v.
• Instagraminstagram.com/palv.flyingcar
• Xx.com/palv_co

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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