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Pivotal Launches Sales of Helix Personal eVTOL Aircraft to Private Flyers
Operators do not need to have a pilot's license to fly the single-seat Helix, which is now for sale at a base price of $190,000.
Pivotal's Helix eVTOL aircraft is pictured in hover flight
Pivotal's Helix is an ultralight-category personal eVTOL aircraft that does not require a pilot's license to operate. (Photo: Pivotal)

Pivotal, the ultralight eVTOL developer formerly known as Opener, has officially begun selling its flagship Helix aircraft, a single-seat, all-electric vehicle that requires no pilot’s license to operate. Recreational flyers in the U.S. can now purchase the Helix online at a starting price of $190,000, and Pivotal plans to begin shipments on June 10. 

“The market is ready for the wonder of aerial recreation and short-hop eVTOL travel,” said Pivotal CEO Ken Karklin. “We are ready to provide the beauty and freedom of personal flight to a whole lot of people with a passion for flying and an interest in creating a new generation of aviators and aviation.”

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