Jetson Executives Compete in eVTOL Race

Manufacturer is developing a single-seat eVTOL aircraft that can be purchased for $128,000.

Jack Daleo

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 07:30 AM ET

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Ryan Ewing

Jetson CEO Stéphan D’haene, founder and chief technology officer Tomasz Patan, and chief pilot Andrea Spresian take part in an eVTOL race. [Courtesy: Jetson]

Key Takeaways:

Jetson, an eVTOL aircraft developer, hosted what it claims was the world's first eVTOL race, with its executives flying the company's single-seat Jetson One aircraft.
The Jetson One is a personal recreational eVTOL designed as a "Formula 1 racing car for the sky," capable of 55 knots with a 20-minute flight time, and can be flown in the U.S. without a pilot's license as a Part 103 ultralight.
The company has seen significant demand, with production slots for 2025 and 2026 already sold out, and deliveries for the $128,000 aircraft expected by 2027.
Jetson's race highlights a growing interest in eVTOL racing, with the all-electric Pulitzer Trophy race also scheduled to be revived in October with multiple teams competing.

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This month, executives of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Jetson got in the pilot’s seat, competing in what the company has dubbed the world’s first eVTOL race.

The race—featuring Jetson CEO Stéphan D’haene, founder and chief technology officer Tomasz Patan, and chief pilot Andrea Spresian—comes about one month after the debut flight of the company’s first production Jetson One, SN1. That vehicle flew in the competition against a pair of preproduction demonstration aircraft, finishing second.