# Axe: Skyfly drone

Canonical ID: `a1fd2b41-d91d-4761-bc28-66715e953791`

- **Slug:** skyfly-axe
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## 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

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Incidents affecting Axe (1)

- [Skyfly Axe VCA prototype G-SFAX suffers hard landing at Turweston Aerodrome during test flight, substantial damage](/incidents/skyfly-axe-hard-landing-turweston-2025-04-22.md), 2025-04-22 · Malfunction

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## 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.


## 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/

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