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We're innovating to solve wildfires.
We're innovating to solve wildfires.
We're innovating to solve wildfires.
Pioneering Electric Autonomous Flight
Pioneering Electric Autonomous Flight
Solve Wildfires
Key Metric: Mass flow rate of water
High-density swarms of multi-tonne autonomous aircraft enable immediate wildfire response, forming a continuous “conveyor belt” of water in the sky.
Solve Wildfires
Key Metric: Mass flow rate of water
High-density swarms of multi-tonne autonomous aircraft enable immediate wildfire response, forming a continuous “conveyor belt” of water in the sky.
Sustainable Aviation
Key Metric: $/kg-km of transported mass
Electric autonomous aircraft deliver critical advantages in transport: zero-emissions, lower operating costs, and localized VTOL delivery hubs.
Sustainable Aviation
Key Metric: $/kg-km of transported mass
Electric autonomous aircraft deliver critical advantages in transport: zero-emissions, lower operating costs, and localized VTOL delivery hubs.
OUR FOCUS
AI
Engineering
Manufacturing
AI
Engineering
Manufacturing
AI
Engineering
Manufacturing
PHOENIX
PHOENIX
Engineered from the ground up to solve wildfires, Phoenix marks a new era in powered flight. Electric propulsion and actuation combined with autonomous control and navigation has unlocked the opportunity to rethink every aspect of aircraft design, manufacturing, and operation from first principles.
Engineered from the ground up to solve wildfires, Phoenix marks a new era in powered flight. Electric propulsion and actuation combined with autonomous control and navigation has unlocked the opportunity to rethink every aspect of aircraft design, manufacturing, and operation from first principles.
WINGSPAN
7 m /
23 ft
WINGSPAN
7 m /
23 ft
PAYLOAD
1 tonne /
2200 lbs
PAYLOAD
1 tonne /
2200 lbs
RANGE
300 km /
187 mi
RANGE
300 km /
187 mi
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
We've been busy. Design, build, test, repeat.
We've been busy. Design, build, test, repeat.
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LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
LANDING
GEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ground-based landing infrastructure replaces onboard landing gear, significantly reducing aircraft weight and complexity. This mobile platform supplies power, water, and autonomous landing support—and can stay attached during flight for easy relocation. During swarm operations, units connect sequentially, forming the fleet’s consumable-replenishment backbone.
MANUFACTURING AT SCALE
Revolutionizing aviation manufacturing with the industry's first cast aluminum bi-shell airframe. Our electric propulsion and advanced software eliminate mechanical control surfaces, while automotive-inspired production enables unprecedented manufacturing speed and cost efficiency.
STRUCTURAL BATTERY WING
Our integrated battery pack doubles as wing structure, with honeycomb-arranged cells sandwiched between the airfoil shell to handle shear and bending forces - maximizing structural efficiency while reducing complexity and vehicle mass.
TRANSFORMATIVE CONTROL
TRANSFORMATIVE CONTROL
TRANSFORMATIVE CONTROL
Large-diameter fans optimize thrust efficiency, while our transition from VTOL to horizontal flight extends range tenfold. Strategic propeller placement captures undisturbed, laminar airflow - eliminating turbulence and airfoil interference losses.
Large-diameter fans optimize thrust efficiency, while our transition from VTOL to horizontal flight extends range tenfold. Strategic propeller placement captures undisturbed, laminar airflow - eliminating turbulence and airfoil interference losses.
Aircraft in the autonomous robotics era unleashes a new frontier of ariel capabilities.
Aircraft in the autonomous robotics era unleashes a new frontier of ariel capabilities.
Success requires rapid technological development, high-volume manufacturing, and a master plan.
Success requires rapid technological development, high-volume manufacturing, and a master plan.
MASTER
PLAN
MASTER
PLAN
MASTER PLAN
PART I
Solve wildfires. Solves an important unsolved problem. Minimizes human risk during rapid development iterations.
PART I
Solve wildfires. Solves an important unsolved problem. Minimizes human risk during rapid development iterations.
PART II
Transport cargo. Greatly increases addressable market. Second gen platform capable of higher risk flight paths.
PART II
Transport cargo. Greatly increases addressable market. Second gen platform capable of higher risk flight paths.
PART III
Transport humans. Passenger flights, flying cars & beyond. Third gen platform is robust, safe, and ready to scale.
PART III
Transport humans. Passenger flights, flying cars & beyond. Third gen platform is robust, safe, and ready to scale.
WILDFIRES
WILDFIRES
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
(annually)
(annually)
15% of global emissions (8 GT CO₂e)
One billion acres burned
Hundreds of thousands of premature deaths
$100B+ cost to global economy
PROBLEM
(annually)
15% of global emissions (8 GT CO₂e)
One billion acres burned
Hundreds of thousands of premature deaths
$100B+ cost to global economy
OPPORTUNITY
OPPORTUNITY
A strategic development pathway for autonomous aircraft
Low risk payload and flight path permits rapid innovation
High demand - no appropriate solution currently available
Leverage refined technology into larger, higher risk markets
OPPORTUNITY
A strategic development pathway for autonomous aircraft
Low risk payload and flight path permits rapid innovation
High demand - no appropriate solution currently available
Leverage refined technology into larger, higher risk markets
To solve wildfires, we build mechanical rivers in the sky.
To solve wildfires, we build mechanical rivers in the sky.
To solve wildfires, we build
mechanical rivers in the sky.
FLOOD FILL
FLOOD FILL
FLOOD FILL
Fuselage submerges to maximize water fill rate.
Fuselage submerges to maximize water fill rate.
WATCH VIDEO
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FIRST PRINCIPLES
FIRST PRINCIPLES
Response Time
Response Time
Wildfires grow exponentially with respect to time. The solution requires immediate suppression at any time, day or night, in any weather.
Response Time
Wildfires grow exponentially with respect to time. The solution requires immediate suppression at any time, day or night, in any weather.
Water Flow Rate
Water Flow Rate
Increase mass flow rate of water applied to wildfires by several orders of magnitude. Any sized wildfire can be extinguished with (only) water.
Water Flow Rate
Increase mass flow rate of water applied to wildfires by several orders of magnitude. Any sized wildfire can be extinguished with (only) water.
