Robot model

Vy 400

High-speed hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for regional city-center travel.

Manufacturer: Transcend Air
Form factor: aerial
Maturity: prototype
Lifecycle: active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Vy 400, a aerial by Transcend Air (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

High-speed hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for regional city-center travel. Three times farther and twice as fast as battery eVTOLs. Uses proven technologies with 18 validated prototypes. Plans to launch airline service in 2028 with zero-net carbon emissions using Prometheus sustainable aviation fuel. Targets 46+ US city-center pairs. FAA Part 23 certification path.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Key facts

Speed

3x faster, 2x range vs battery eVTOLs

Fuel

Zero-net carbon sustainable aviation fuel

Prototypes

18 validated designs

Specs

Fuel

Prometheus zero-net-carbon sustainable aviation fuel

Range

2x farther than battery eVTOLs

Speed

3x faster than battery eVTOLs

Launch

2028

Propulsion

Hybrid-electric (not battery — uses sustainable fuel)

Prototypes

18 validated

Certification

FAA Part 23

Data & sources

Web sources

1 source backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Vy 400. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

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Record createdAug 17, 2026
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Safety record

No incidents on record for Vy 400.

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Sources (1)

https://transcend.aero/

Common questions

What is Vy 400?

How much does Vy 400 cost?

Vy 400's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Vy 400 from Transcend Air. 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 Vy 400 actually deployed in the real world?

Vy 400 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 Vy 400?

Vy 400 is made by Transcend Air, based in San Diego, California, USA.

Can you buy Vy 400?

Vy 400 is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

What are alternatives to Vy 400?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Vy 400 include Skydio X10, Prime Air MK30, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper.

How does Vy 400 compare to Skydio X10?

Vy 400 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Vy 400 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

What is Vy 400's maturity stage?

Vy 400 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 Vy 400 deployed?

No verified deployments of Vy 400 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 Vy 400 safe?

Vy 400 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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