Ascendance Atea

About the Ascendance Atea

The Ascendance Atea from Ascendance Flight Technologies is a Hybrid-Electric VTOL that forms part of the emerging advanced air mobility market of 2024-2026. Electric and hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft like the Ascendance Atea are designed to move people and cargo through the air with far lower noise and emissions than conventional helicopters, opening up air taxi, personal flight and roadable aircraft applications that were not previously practical. Ascendance Flight Technologies is developing the programme with a focus on certification, safety and real-world operations rather than concept demonstrations alone.

Key Specifications

• Type: Hybrid-Electric VTOL
• Programme status: In Development (Sub-scale prototypes flying; full-scale prototype test flights planned for 2025; entry into service targeting 2027)
• Key specifications: 1 pilot + 4 passengers, 200 km/h cruise, 400 km range, hybrid-electric (Sterna propulsion system), 80% fewer emissions than helicopters
• Certification: EASA – Scaled Prototype phase
• Manufacturer: Ascendance Flight Technologies
• Official website: https://www.ascendance-ft.com

Programme Status & Pricing

Pricing guidance from our 2024-2026 market research: TBD ($2 billion in pre-orders reported as of October 2024). Programme status: In Development (Sub-scale prototypes flying; full-scale prototype test flights planned for 2025; entry into service targeting 2027). For the most current certification milestones, availability and ordering information, visit https://www.ascendance-ft.com.