Jekta
Jekta is a Swiss aerospace company developing the PHA-ZE 100, a 19-seat zero-emission amphibious flying boat for regional airlines, lessors, tourism operators, and specialty mission users serving coastal, island, and inland waterway communities. Customers span India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersPayerne, Switzerland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Jekta does
Jekta Switzerland SA is a Swiss aerospace company developing the PHA-ZE 100, a 19-seat zero-emission amphibious flying-boat aircraft designed for regional air mobility in coastal, island, and inland-waterway markets where runway infrastructure is limited or absent. The aircraft uses an eight-motor distributed electric propulsion system with blown-lift effect for short takeoffs, a true flying-boat hull with retractable wheeled undercarriage operating in up to 1.2 m wave heights, and is being designed for certification under Europe CS23 and USA FAR-23. Two propulsion variants are in development: a battery-electric version with approximately 45-minute recharge or battery swap, and a hydrogen-electric variant using ZeroAvia's fuel cell power generation system targeting 500-600 km range and up to one tonne additional payload. Modular cabin configurations cover Traveller, Corporate, Combo, VIP, Ambulance, and Cargo layouts developed with MBVision, and the cockpit integrates an AI-customized Liberty flight deck from Innovative Aerosystems with an open modular avionics platform from Metavonics.
Jekta operates a sales-led go-to-market targeting fleet operators, regional airlines, tourism and charter providers, leasing companies, and specialty mission users (medevac, SAR, cargo, oil-and-gas field services) across India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Revenue is generated through aircraft hardware sales at approximately $12 million per unit, supported by a bundled operational ecosystem that includes charging systems, training, a three-year warranty, Aerovy Spectra predictive maintenance, and ATA-branded insurance products. Forward customer commitments exceed $1.35 billion across disclosed and conditional orders, led by MEHAIR (50 aircraft), Solyu (30 aircraft as lessor), Seaplane Asia (14 aircraft), and Gayo Aviation (10 aircraft LOI); these are conditional pre-orders rather than recognized revenue. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with regional sales partnerships (MEHAIR, Seaplane Asia, Tahseen, Gayo) and a newer lessor channel anchored by Solyu.
The company is pre-revenue and pre-EIS. It was legally established in 2022, is headquartered at the Swiss Aeropole technology park in Payerne, Switzerland, and employs 51-100 people. Initial capitalization came from angel investors, friends, family, and founders; no formal institutional venture capital round has been disclosed. Leadership comprises CEO and co-founder George Alafinov (former Managing Partner of a Central Asian A220-launch airline) and President and co-founder Sergey Alafinov (Aerovolga founder, holder of multiple amphibian aircraft patents, FAI Distinguished Medal recipient for a North Pole amphibious flight). Key engineering leadership includes Head of Aircraft Design Dimitri Suslakov (35 years, 40+ amphibian variants) and Head of Design Max Pinucci (20 years at Pipistrel including its first electric and hybrid aircraft). Production at the planned Payerne facility is targeted for 2028-2029 with EIS in 2030, following 1:9 scale prototype flight testing that began in mid-2025.
Jekta firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Jekta
- Legal name
- Jekta Switzerland SA
- Website
- https://jekta.swiss
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Jekta is a Swiss aerospace company developing the PHA-ZE 100, a 19-seat zero-emission amphibious flying boat for regional airlines, lessors, tourism operators, and specialty mission users serving coastal, island, and inland waterway communities. Customers span India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Jekta industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Amphibious Electric Aircraft Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Aircraft (3721), Aircraft & Parts (3720)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Amphibious & Seaplane Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Marine Hybrid & Electric Propulsion Systems (IMAJAHAC)
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Where Jekta is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Payerne
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Jekta business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Aircraft Sales: Jekta generates revenue primarily through the sale of PHA-ZE 100 aircraft across multiple sectors including commercial passenger, cargo, medical (medevac), search and rescue (SAR), civil aviation, and recreational aviation. The aircraft is priced at approximately $12 million per unit. The company also offers an ecosystem of operational support including charging systems, tools, training, and a three-year warranty as part of aircraft delivery packages.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | PHA-ZE 100 Base Aircraft - Approximately $12 million per unit |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Jekta product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Jekta designs, develops, and flight-tests the PHA-ZE 100, a 19-seat zero-emission amphibious flying boat aircraft available in battery-electric and hydrogen-electric propulsion variants. The aircraft operates from water, paved, and unpaved runways and is offered in multiple modular cabin configurations (Traveller economy, Corporate executive, VIP, Combo, Ambulance, Cargo) for regional airlines, tourism operators, charter providers, and specialty mission users. Each aircraft delivery is bundled with a supporting operational ecosystem of charging systems, tools, training, and a three-year warranty.
Product overview
Jekta offers the PHA-ZE 100 as its core product, a 19-seat zero-emission amphibious flying boat available in two propulsion variants: Battery Electric (for shorter routes with 45-minute recharge) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell (for extended range up to 500-600km). The aircraft platform supports multiple cabin configurations including Economy Traveller, Corporate/Executive, VIP, Combo variants, Ambulance, and Cargo, all featuring modular design with panoramic windows and marine-inspired aesthetics developed with industrial design studio MBVision. The product portfolio includes operational ecosystem support services such as performance monitoring via Aerovy's Spectra platform and predictive maintenance capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PHA-ZE 100 Amphibious Flying Boat (Zero-Emission 19-seat Aircraft) A 19-seat zero-emission amphibious flying boat aircraft generating zero emissions at source and operating from water, paved, and unpaved runways via an eight-motor distributed electric propulsion system with blown-lift effect. Certified to Europe CS23 / USA FAR-23 standards and configurable in multiple cabin layouts for regional airline, executive charter, VIP, cargo, and medevac uses.
- PHA-ZE 100 Battery-Electric Variant Battery-electric propulsion variant of the PHA-ZE 100 using modular battery blocks optimized for shorter-range routes in markets where electric power is cost-effective and accessible, with recharge or battery swap in approximately 45 minutes.
- PHA-ZE 100 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Variant Hydrogen-electric propulsion variant of the PHA-ZE 100 powered by ZeroAvia's fuel cell power generation system, targeting up to 500-600 km range and up to one tonne of additional payload compared to the battery version, suited for longer regional routes.
- PHA-ZE 100 Modular Cabin Configurations (Traveller, Corporate, Combo, VIP, Ambulance, Cargo) Modular cabin interior configurations for the PHA-ZE 100 including Traveller (economy, up to 19 passengers), Corporate (executive layout), Full Executive, Combo Executive/Economy, VIP, Ambulance, and Cargo variants. Features lightweight modular seating, panoramic windows, wooden-style flooring, and marine-inspired design developed with MBVision.
- PHA-ZE 100 Operational Ecosystem (Charging, Tools, Training, 3-Year Warranty) Operational support ecosystem bundled with each PHA-ZE 100 aircraft delivery, including charging systems, tools, training, and a three-year warranty to support operators across regional, tourism, charter, and specialty mission uses.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70%+ reduction in per-passenger-per-hour operating costs compared to current seaplanes
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Jekta
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Jekta technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability5 records
Feature7 records
Jekta partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Tahseen Aviation ServicescoreJekta signed an LOI with Tahseen Aviation Services at Dubai Airshow 2025 to explore amphibious aviation opportunities across the GCC and into Africa and Asia. The collaboration assesses routes and opportunities for business aviation, logistics, cargo, and oil-field services (OFS), leveraging the PHA-ZE 100's ability to operate from water, paved runways, and remote unpaved locations.
- Innovative AerosystemscoreJekta partnered with Innovative Aerosystems at Dubai Airshow 2025 to co-develop a customized Liberty Integrated Flight Deck for the PHA-ZE 100. The avionics suite integrates AI-driven logic, enhanced redundancy, predictive maintenance support, and an amphibious-optimized interface with improved communication features for multilingual or remote regions. This is a key safety and operational enhancement partnership.
- AerovysupportingJekta partnered with Aerovy to integrate the latter's Spectra software platform for predictive maintenance and aircraft performance monitoring. Aerovy's platform enables operators flying in remote or environmentally challenging environments to reduce maintenance-related downtime and optimize operations, supporting consistent revenue generation.
- ATA (Advanced Technology Assurance)supportingJekta established a preferred provider relationship with ATA to offer competitive insurance and risk underwriting products to PHA-ZE 100 operators, including hull insurance and other covers relating to amphibious aircraft operations. This addresses the traditionally challenging insurance needs for amphibious aviation.
- SolyucoreJekta signed its first lessor deal with Solyu (Seoul, South Korea) for 30 PHA-ZE 100 aircraft. Solyu is committed to supporting a low-carbon future for aviation and will offer financial and leasing solutions to operator customers. The deal marks the first amphibious aircraft in Solyu's regional advanced air mobility portfolio.
- ZeroAviacoreJekta partnered with ZeroAvia to integrate the latter's fuel cell power generation system (PGS) technology into the PHA-ZE 100. The hydrogen-electric variant powered by ZeroAvia's PGS is expected to achieve up to 500-600km range and increase payload by up to one tonne. ZeroAvia is flying a prototype of its entire hydrogen-electric powertrain (ZA600) in a 19-seat testbed aircraft and is also pioneering hydrogen infrastructure at airports.
- MBVisionsupportingJekta collaborated with MBVision, an Italian industrial design studio, to develop the PHA-ZE 100 cabin interiors. MBVision contributed expertise in human-centered design, creating modular, lightweight, marine-inspired cabin configurations (Traveller economy, Corporate executive, VIP, Ambulance, Cargo) with panoramic windows, wooden flooring, and sustainable materials.
- MetavonicscoreJekta signed an agreement with Metavonics to integrate the company's OpenMatrix Hub open modular avionics computer into the PHA-ZE 100. The platform centralizes multiple aircraft utility functions (lighting, sensors, health monitoring) within a single lightweight control unit, reducing spare-part complexity, streamlining certification, and enabling rapid software updates for auxiliary systems.
- HoneywellcoreJekta signed an MOU with Honeywell to explore the integration of Honeywell systems into the PHA-ZE 100. Honeywell avionics, electric engines, flight control systems, and connectivity are being evaluated, with the final system architecture to be confirmed. This partnership represents a significant vote of confidence from a major aerospace systems supplier.
- Swiss AeropolecoreJekta Switzerland SA partnered with Swiss Aeropole SA for the development of a manufacturing facility to build the PHA-ZE 100 at the Swiss Aeropole business and technology park in Payerne, Switzerland. Swiss Aeropole is Switzerland's first aerospace technology park, providing access to a 2.8 km runway and a sustainable aviation development ecosystem.
- MBVisionsupportingJekta partnered with MBVision (Italy) for the research and design of the PHA-ZE 100 aircraft from the program's earliest stages, contributing industrial design and visual design expertise including aircraft interiors development.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Jekta competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Daher: Manufacturer of the Kodiak (utility STOL turboprop) and TBM (high-speed single). Comparable as an incumbent STOL/utility aircraft producer serving regional and bush operators; potential competitor in the rugged/short-runway mission segment.
- Cessna (Textron Aviation): Manufacturer of the Caravan/Grand Caravan, a single-engine utility turboprop widely used in regional and amphibious-kit configurations. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the single-aisle utility segment Jekta targets with a higher-capacity, zero-emission platform.
- De Havilland Canada: Manufacturer of the Dash 6 (Twin Otter) and Dash 7/8 regional turboprops. Comparable as an incumbent regional aircraft OEM whose fleets Jekta targets for zero-emission replacement, particularly in underserved coastal/short-runway routes.
- Pipistrel (Textron eAviation): Manufacturer of light electric aircraft including Velis Electro (world's first type-certified electric aircraft). Comparable as the established light electric-aviation OEM whose Velis/Alpha Electro lineage informs Jekta's Head of Design Max Pinucci.
- Viking Air: Produces the Twin Otter Series 400, the de facto modern utility amphibian and direct legacy replacement target for Jekta's customers. Comparable as an established STOL/amphibious aircraft manufacturer serving regional and seaplane operators worldwide.
Emerging players
- Heart Aerospace: Swedish developer of the ES-30, a 30-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner. EMERGING_PLAYER peer targeting similar zero-emission regional airline replacement demand, but on conventional runways rather than amphibious operations.
- Regent Craft: Developer of electric wing-in-ground-effect seagliders for coastal routes. Comparable as a niche emerging player attacking the same coastal/island regional mobility opportunity as Jekta, but using a different airframe architecture.
- Eviation: Developer of the Alice, a 9-passenger all-electric commuter aircraft. Comparable as an emerging electric fixed-wing OEM pursuing regional airline decarbonization, though smaller and non-amphibious.
Direct peers
- Icon Aircraft: Manufacturer of the A5, a light sport amphibious aircraft. Direct peer because Icon is the only other purpose-built amphibious aircraft OEM in serial production, serving similar recreational/coastal-access use cases to Jekta's PHA-ZE 100 but at a smaller two-seat scale.
Others
- ZeroAvia: Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer supplying Jekta's hydrogen variant via the ZA600 powertrain program. Adjacent peer as an enabling technology partner/competitor whose hydrogen aviation roadmap shares regulatory and infrastructure milestones with Jekta's PHA-ZE 100 H2 variant.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Jekta leadership team
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Profiles10 records
Jekta funding detail
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Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Jekta
What does Jekta do?
Jekta designs, develops, and flight-tests the PHA-ZE 100, a 19-seat zero-emission amphibious flying boat aircraft available in battery-electric and hydrogen-electric propulsion variants. The aircraft operates from water, paved, and unpaved runways and is offered in multiple modular cabin configurations (Traveller economy, Corporate executive, VIP, Combo, Ambulance, Cargo) for regional airlines, tourism operators, charter providers, and specialty mission users. Each aircraft delivery is bundled with a supporting operational ecosystem of charging systems, tools, training, and a three-year warranty.
Is Jekta a public or private company?
Jekta is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Jekta founded?
Jekta was founded in 2022. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Jekta based?
Jekta is headquartered in Payerne, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Jekta make money?
One revenue line is on record: aircraft Sales.
Who are Jekta's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Daher, Cessna (Textron Aviation), De Havilland Canada, Pipistrel (Textron eAviation) and Viking Air. Emerging players are Heart Aerospace, Regent Craft and Eviation. Icon Aircraft is listed as a direct peer. ZeroAvia is listed as an others.
Does Jekta have an API?
No public API is recorded for Jekta.
What industry is Jekta in?
Jekta's product category is Amphibious Electric Aircraft Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAAAF, Amphibious & Seaplane Aircraft Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMAJAHAC, Marine Hybrid & Electric Propulsion Systems. Its NAICS code is 336411 and its SIC code is 3721.