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LIFT Aircraft (LIFT)

Personal multirotor eVTOL flight experience operator

liftaircraft.com

Headquarters: Austin, United States
Founded year: 2017
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 20–50
Industry: Leisure & Recreation

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Latest news about LIFT Aircraft (LIFT)

In short: LIFT initiated FAA certification for its HEXA eVTOL, secured a NASA training contract, and signed an MOU for UAE expansion.

Company announcements

September 12 LIFT

LIFT joins Project Nexus to integrate advanced air mobility

LIFT partners with FAA, Joby Aviation, and others at Fort Worth Airport. They demonstrate eVTOL technology to federal leaders for national airspace integration.

20 December 2025 LIFT

LIFT Aircraft signs MOU with Abu Dhabi Investment Office

The agreement facilitates HEXA approval, LIFT operations as LSA flying club, UAE manufacturing, and MEA expansion funding. It was signed at DRIFTx exhibition.

18 December 2025 LIFT

LIFT Aircraft initiates FAA Type Certification for HEXA commercial edition

This expands their product family to include Ultralight, Light Sport, and Type Certified models for commercial air taxi operations. It leverages data from existing flights.

1 October 2024 LIFT

LIFT Aircraft wins Army contract for autonomous medical payload

They will partner with Near Earth Autonomy to develop a climate-controlled, modular payload for autonomous blood delivery and casualty evacuation under an AAL SPARTN contract, with demonstrations planned.

Media coverage

September 10 Yahoo

Electric air taxis take flight in Fort Worth, kicking off Texas pilot program

The future of air travel touched down — and took off — at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport on...

August 10 Yahoo

Are They Finally Here? Florida s Flying Taxi Tests Could Begin This Year

The future that many people dreamed about might be coming soon. Florida drivers may eventually have ...

April 8 Morningstar

LIFT Academy to Teach NASA Astronaut Candidates to Fly

LIFT Academy, the flight training subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings Inc., has been awarded a contract by NASA to provide specialized flight training for astronaut...

April 2 Houston Chronicle

This Austin company offers the chance to pilot a single-seat electric aircraft

Austin-based LIFT Aircraft is offering the public a chance to fly in a single-seat, electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle without a pilot's license.

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