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 inaugural pay-per-flight U.S. tour for its single-seat Hexa eVTOL, starting in Florida and planning expansion to other cities like Austin, Texas.
The Hexa requires no pilot certification to fly, qualifying as a Part 103 ultralight, and offers customers a two-hour experience including ground training and supervised flights.
Lift is also selling Hexa to public safety agencies and the U.S. Air Force, with future plans for international commercialization and private ownership through its Founder's Series.

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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.