The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies LEO Flight: 2 models. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
LEO Flight Corporation (formerly Urban eVTOL) is an American electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company based in Pendleton, Indiana, developing personal flying vehicles using a proprietary ducted electric jet propulsion system. Founded in 2021 by Pete Bitar and Carlos Salaff, its products include the LEO Coupe flying car and the LEO JetBike personal eVTOL, both designed to operate without exposed propellers. The company targets FAA MOSAIC light-sport aircraft certification for the Coupe and FAA Part 103 ultralight classification for the JetBike.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Founded
Technology
Products
Flight record
Awards
Partners
Founders
Co-Founder & Director of Flight Systems
Co-Founder & Design Director
Propulsion
Former name
Pre-seed funding
NASA HeroX award
DARPA
CES appearances
Advisory Board — Boris Sofman
Advisory Board — Rob Ferber
Advisory Board — Randy Schlitter
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
LEO JetBike
The LEO JetBike (also marketed as LEO Solo) is a motorcycle-style personal eVTOL using ducted electric jet propulsion rather than exposed propellers. Designed to operate under FAA Part 103 ultralight rules (no pilot license required), it has a top speed of approximately 60 mph, 10-15 minutes flight time, and altitude electronically limited to about 15 feet. Priced at $99,900 with deliveries targeted for Q4 2026.
Current platform
LEO Coupe
The LEO Coupe is a multi-passenger eVTOL flying car designed to resemble a sports car. It uses a double box-wing configuration powered by approximately 200 clustered electric lift jets for vertical flight, with six horizontal thrusters for forward flight. The vehicle measures 20ft x 10ft, fitting in a standard two-car garage, with a carbon fiber exterior, gull-wing doors, and a semi-autonomous fly-by-wire control system. Target cruise speed is 200mph with a range of ~250 miles.
LEO Flight on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Pete Bitar Co-Founder & Director of Flight Systems, Director of Flight Systemssecondary-verified
- Carlos Salaff Co-Founder & Design Director, Design Directorsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for LEO Flight.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
LEO Flight in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (2)
- LEO Flight x Indiana Economic Development Corporation with Indiana Economic Development Corporationdevelopment
- LEO Flight x GoAERO with GoAEROdevelopment
Funding rounds (1)
- Pre-Seed2022-06-01
$580,000(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 17, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-18
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-18
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for LEO Flight.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning LEO Flight from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Tidy flying motorcycle with electric microjets opens pre-orders
LEO Flight opens pre-orders for the LEO Solo (JetBike), a Part 103-friendly single-seat personal eVTOL using ducted electric jet propulsion, priced at $99,900.
Meet the Teams: Team LEO Flight — GoAERO Emergency Response Aircraft
LEO Flight competes in the GoAERO competition with its LX-1R Flyer, a compact electric-jet VTOL designed for emergency response in tight spaces where helicopters cannot go.
State of Indiana showcases LEO Flight at CES 2025, Championing the Future of Personal Air Mobility
Indiana Economic Development Corporation selects LEO Flight to showcase at CES 2025, highlighting the state's support for advanced air mobility and the LEO Coupe.
LEO Flight Looks Ahead To Preproduction Flying Car Prototype
LEO Flight prepares to raise seed funding for its first preproduction LEO Coupe prototype, having raised ~80K in pre-seed for the LX-1 tethered hover demonstrator.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/leo-flight.md
- RSS feed: /companies/leo-flight/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/4ec04443-a4c1-4731-8aad-3a6a90ed3101
- Revision history: /companies/leo-flight/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Reality vs attention
LEO Flight draws attention at the 5th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026