Jetson staged a four-aircraft Jetson ONE race at UP Summit 2025 in Bentonville, Arkansas, demonstrating its single-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle.
The high-speed pylon race formed part of the summit’s Community Day airshow at Bentonville Municipal Airport. Jetson founder and Chief Technology Officer Tomasz Patan joined the formation flight, race and solo aerial display, according to the company.
The Jetson ONE uses eight electric motors and propellers. Jetson lists a software-limited top speed of 63 mph and an approximate flight time of 20 minutes.
The aircraft weighs 121 pounds without batteries and 253 pounds with them. It supports pilots weighing up to 210 pounds and uses a four-axis joystick for altitude and directional control.
30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, REAL PASSENGER WEIGHT, AND ZERO CERTIFICATION TO FLY OVER A CITY
The craft already flies with a person at trade shows, but between demo and real transport sits bureaucracy, not engineering.
→ FAA and EASA have been certifying eVTOLs for years, Joby and… https://t.co/lFOwLvLqx0 pic.twitter.com/PnkyjkgMFM
— Panter (@panter_0x) August 16, 2026Jetson equips the aircraft with a ballistic parachute, hands-free hover and radar-assisted automatic landing. The company says its redundant propulsion system can maintain controlled flight after one motor fails.
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The manufacturer says US operators do not need a pilot’s licence. However, ultralight aircraft remain subject to federal operating and airspace restrictions.
Jetson said its order book had reached nearly 550 aircraft, representing $75 million in prospective sales, when it announced the demonstration in October 2025. The company currently lists 2028 availability for new orders.
Oculus and Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey received the first Jetson ONE in Carlsbad, California, in September 2025. Jetson described the delivery as the start of its global customer rollout.
