Floridians Can Now Fly This Personal Electric Aircraft Without Pilot Certification

Lift Aircraft has launched pay-per-flight customer experiences with Hexa, its personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Jack Daleo

Monday, March 11, 2024 at 02:26 PM ET

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Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos takes Lift Aircraft’s Hexa for a spin in 2019. [Courtesy: Lift Aircraft]

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Lift Aircraft has launched its Hexa eVTOL pay-per-flight customer tour in Florida, beginning a nationwide expansion to introduce personal eVTOL flights.
The single-seat Hexa is classified as a Part 103 ultralight, meaning it requires no pilot certification, and offers a brief two-hour experience for beginners to fly.
Beyond public flights, the Hexa eVTOL is also being utilized by U.S. public safety agencies and the Air Force for various operational and training purposes.
Lift Aircraft is pursuing further market expansion, including potential services in New York City and a partnership for commercialization in Japan.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer Pivotal launched U.S. sales of Helix—a personal eVTOL aircraft designed for experienced and first-time flyers alike—in January. But customers in Florida are already flying a different personal eVTOL design.

Lift Aircraft, manufacturer of the single-seat Hexa, on Monday announced the launch of customer eVTOL flights at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida. The announcement kicks off the company’s inaugural pay-per-flight U.S. tour, during which it will take its mobile location around the country and introduce customer flights in additional cities.