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Pivotal turns the art of the possible into reality

Our potential missions are limitless. From EMS to special operations, rescue missions, contested logistics, and the sheer adventure of flying over beautiful landscapes — the future is Pivotal.

2011

First crewed prototype aircraft flight

First crewed prototype aircraft flight

2014

First uncrewed Gen 1 aircraft flight

First uncrewed Gen 1 aircraft flight

2016

First uncrewed Gen 2 aircraft flight

First uncrewed Gen 2 aircraft flight

2021

First crewed Gen 3 BlackFly flight

First crewed Gen 3 BlackFly flight

2023

First Gen 3 BlackFly customer delivery

First Gen 3 BlackFly customer delivery

2023

AFWERX and MTSI lease eight Gen 3 aircraft

AFWERX and MTSI lease eight Gen 3 aircraft

2024

First EMS technology demo

Pivotal EMS aircraft

2025

50+ Pivotal-certified pilots; over 8,000 flights

50+ Pivotal-certified pilots; over 8,000 flights

2025

Hybrid propulsion demo with Gen 3 aircraft

Meet the Team

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Meet our Pilots

Patrik Muzila

Massachusetts

“When I first saw a Pivotal video on YouTube, I knew right away this was a genius way to design an aircraft."

Heather Chirtea

Delaware

"My dad and I share HJ007. I feel honored and lucky to be a pilot of this aircraft — it's manifest destiny."

Dave Cook

Oregon

"I love my short-hop commute to the airport. I live on a hill with winding roads, so it just takes a few minutes.”

Tina Tavakolian

California

“Flying is a great reason to get out of the office. It’s a crazy-fun experience I can share with my friends."

Pivotal pilot and engineer Adam Hacker poses in front of aircraft

Adam Hacker

California

"Flying the BlackFly is freeing. It's aspirational. It breaks the limits. When I fly, time ceases to exist."

Pivotal customer Dean Owen poses in front of Helix aircraft.

Dean Owen

Kentucky

“When I first heard about the BlackFly, it was mind blowing. The aircraft is so tech forward, the computer flies it.”

Pivotal pilot Tim Lum poses in front of Helix aircraft.

Tim Lum

Washington

“Every landing brings a giant smile to my face. The feeling that I've got this. Like catching a wave when surfing.”

Pivotal customer John Chirtea poses in front of aircraft

John Chirtea

Delaware

"I admire the engineers who developed this machine — it's a piece of cake to fly. Much better than fixed wing.”

Ken Karklin

California

The moment I joined Pivotal, I knew I just had to fly the BlackFly. Why should everyone else have all the fun?

Ron Ayson

Florida

Now I'm flying 250 feet above the water at Amelia Island, seeing whales in the water below me and people on the beach

Michelle Villanueva

California

Being part of something innovative — to be a first — is important to me.

Eleanor Li

California

Pivotal trainers bring all the Helix knowledge that our pilots-in-training need — plus empathy, patience, and confidence."

Bodhi Connolly

California

I want to make the aircraft fly anywhere in the world, at any time, and under any conditions.

Industry Recognition

Edison

World Future

Aero Friedrichshafen

eVTOL Insights

NYC X Design

The Stevies

Muse

A'Design

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