Pivotal | About

The world of advanced air mobility is accelerating

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

8 Gen 3 aircraft lease with AFWERX and MTSI

8 Gen 3 aircraft lease with AFWERX and MTSI

2024

First EMS technology demo

Pivotal EMS aircraft

2025

53 Pivotal-certified pilots; over 8,000 flights

53 Pivotal-certified pilots; over 8,000 flights

2025

Hybrid propulsion demo with Gen 3 aircraft

Meet the team

Careers

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Meet the pilots

Patrik Muzila

Massachusetts

Patrik Muzila

Heather Chirtea

Delaware

Heather Chirtea

Dave Cook

Oregon

Dave Cook

Tina Tavakolian

California

Tina Tavakolian

Pivotal pilot and engineer Adam Hacker behind aircraft

California

Adam Hacker

Pivotal customer Dean Owen completing hands-on aircraft training at Pivotal's headquarters.

Kentucky

Dean Owen

Pivotal pilot Tim Lum sits in his BlackFly aircraft.

Washington

Tim Lum

John Chirtea in his Pivotal aircraft

Delaware

John Chirtea

Industry Awards

Edison

World Future

Aero Friedrichshafen

eVTOL Insights

NYC X Design

The Stevies

Muse

A'Design

Media Coverage

CNET — Nov 23, 2024

I learned to Fly an Electric Aircraft in 3 Days. It Blew My Mind

Tampa Times — April 9, 2024

A 'flying car' over Tampa Bay? Yes, it's real

The New Yorker — April 14, 2024

Are Flying Cars Finally Here?