# Vy 400: Transcend Air drone

Canonical ID: `58b42fc6-9ea3-40d5-8cf3-085ccba7a96d`

- **Slug:** transcend-vy-400
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## 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

## 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._

## Common questions

### What is Vy 400?

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.

### 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.


## Sources (1)

1. https://transcend.aero/

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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