The Airframer Bulletin

Lift Aircraft Inc.

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2025

19 December

ReleaseLift Aircraft initiates FAA Type Certification process for new commercial edition of Hexa

2024

1 August

ReleaseHexa 2: more power, greater thrust, faster speeds, longer flight time

2023

22 March

With Osaka Castle as the backdrop, Alpha Flights were included in the demonstrations.

Lift's eVTOL takes off in Japan

Lift has formally concluded Phase 1 flight test and beginner flight envelope development with the U.S. Air Force and has launched Alpha Flights, allowing people outside of their Flight Operations and Test teams to fly.

2022

30 March

Qarbon Aerospace has completed the first Hexa eVTOL aircraft.

LIFT receives first composite eVTOL from Qarbon

Hexa can fly for up to 15 minutes on a charge with 25% battery remaining for safety margin. Actual flight times are dependent on pilot weight and weather conditions, and will generally range from 8 to 15 minutes.

20 January

ReleaseParallel Flight Technologies and LIFT Aircraft enter agreement for hybridisation of HEXA eVTOL aircraft

2021

21 June

ReleaseQarbon Aerospace selected by LIFT Aircraft Inc. to perform complete system integration and assembly for LIFT’s eVTOL aircraft, HEXA, at the Qarbon facility in Red Oak, Texas

2020

29 April

ReleaseNew Partnership with Agility Prime & US Air Force

2018

11 December