Jetson One Personal Aerial Vehicle Showcased, First Customer Receives Delivery
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Jetson, a pioneering personal aerial vehicle company, recently showcased its Jetson One aircraft at an invitation-only UP.Summit, featuring the world's first Jetson One race. Concurrently, the company announced its first customer delivery to Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus and Anduril.
The world's first Jetson One race occurred at Bentonville Municipal Airport, Arkansas, during the UP.Summit. Four aircraft participated in the pylon race, designed to demonstrate the craft's technological maturity. Chief Technical Officer Tomasz Patan, a co-founder of Jetson, was among the pilots.
The UP.Summit is an invitation-only gathering that brings together 300 of the world's leading transport innovators. The event also featured a community day, opening its doors to the general public.
The Jetson One is an electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle, or eVTOL, powered by eight electrical motors. Built from aluminium and carbon fibre, the aircraft weighs 54.88 kg without batteries and 114.76 kg including them.
With a pilot weighing up to 95.25 kg, the aircraft boasts a software-limited top speed of 101.39 km/h. It has an advertised flight time of approximately 20 minutes and a maximum ceiling of over 457.2 metres.
Safety features include a ballistic parachute system, an auto-landing system, and a hands-free hover system. The aircraft's safety shell is designed to protect the pilot, and it can continue flying if one motor is lost.
The entire flight is controlled with one hand using a four-axis joystick. Jetson claims its unique flight computer and intuitive control system allow users to master flight fundamentals in under five minutes. A pilot's licence is not required to operate the aircraft.
The Jetson One is priced at USD 128,000. The earliest shipping date for the aircraft is 2028.
Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus and Anduril, received the first Jetson One eVTOL in early September 2025. Luckey's delivery was two years later than the initial 2023 schedule.
Luckey completed 50 minutes of flight training, after which he flew a circuit of a grassy field before landing. Chief Technical Officer Patan and Jetson Chief Executive Officer Stéphan D'haene witnessed the training and test flight. Luckey was awarded a Jetson "wing pin."
Jetson was founded in Poland in 2017 by Patan and Peter Ternström. The organisation later relocated to Italy and also has an American base in Palo Alto.
Jetson stated that this delivery marks "the beginning of Jetson's global rollout and a bold leap forward in personal aviation." The company has reported over 500 orders for the aircraft, with its future appearing promising.
The Jetson One, an electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle (eVTOL), was demonstrated at the UP.Summit.
The event featured the world's first Jetson One race at Bentonville Municipal Airport, Arkansas.
Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus and Anduril, received the first Jetson One aircraft in early September.
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