United States Skai

The Skai is a Wingless eVTOL aircraft developed by Alakai Technologies in Philadelphia, United States. It is currently in the Scaled Prototype phase. The Skai aircraft has a capacity of five (5) occupants. It also has a cruise speed of 190 units, and a range of 644 units. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.

Last updated on February 24th, 2025.

Characteristics

General
NameSkai
CompanyAlakai Technologies
IndustryStart-ups
CityPhiladelphia
CountryUnited States
Primary ClassificationWingless
Secondary Classification
Tertiary ClassificationMulticopter
Energy SourceHybrid-Electric
Capacity5 seats
Pilot typePiloted
AnnouncedMay 2019
First (Unmanned) Flight
First (Manned) Flight
Design MaturityScaled Prototype
Official Websitehttps://skai.co/
Geometry
Length
Height
Span
Wing Configuration
Wing sweep?
Seating
seat
seat
seat
seat
seat
Seating Configuration 1+2x2
Passenger Seat Rows2 seats
Seats per Row2 seats
Separated pilot seat?Yes
Seating LayoutStandard
Performance
Max Take-off Weight (MTOW)
Operating Empty Weight (OEW)
Payload454 kg
Battery Mass
Cruise Speed102.6 kt
Max Speed
Range347.7 nm
Endurance
Cruise Altitude
Max Altitude
Thrust
Power Available
Propulsors
Propulsor TypeProp
Propulsor Layout
Total Number of Propulsors6
Propulsors in Cruise6
Propulsor in Hover6
Individual Propulsor Thrust
Individual Propulsor Power
Electric Energy
Battery Capacity
Battery Power
Battery Density
Battery Current0.00
Battery Voltage
Battery Chemical System
Battery Charge Time
Battery Charge Rate
Charging Voltage
Maneuverability
Wheeled Ground Taxi?No
Independent Ground Taxi?
Conventional Landing?
Amphibious?