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Robot model

Axe

Two-seat personal eVTOL Vertically Capable Aircraft (VCA).

Track Axe
Manufacturer
Skyfly
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Website
skyfly.aero ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Axe, a aerial by Skyfly (prototype). 2 sources back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Range

100+ miles at 100 mph

Power

8x 35kW motors, 280kW peak

Delivery

2027 — orders open

Specs

MTOM

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

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Axe. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

  • Record createdAug 17, 2026

    Added to the verified registry

  • Incident recordedApr 22, 2025

    Skyfly Axe VCA prototype G-SFAX suffers hard landing at Turweston Aerodrome during test...

Full change history →

Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2025.

moderate
1

Most recent: Apr 2025

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Axe (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://skyfly.aero/skyfly-axe-sn001-granted-experimental-permit-by-federal-aviation-administration-to-begin-piloted-flights-in-the-usa/
  2. https://zagdaily.com/zag-air/faa-clears-skyflys-personal-evtol-for-us-flight-testing/

Common questions

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.
How much does Axe cost?
Axe's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Axe from Skyfly. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
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 Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does Axe compare to Skydio X10?
Axe and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 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 89% 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-18

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-18

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Axe.

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