OUR JOURNEY
March 2018
ASKA was founded and began developing the world’s first roadable electric-hybrid VTOL
Our first office was located in Mountain View, CA, known in the early days of Silicon Valley as the birthplace of tech startups, and today is home to industry leaders
2020
Signed a Space Act Agreement to advance ASKA’s participation in NASA’s AAM National Campaign, jointly organized by the FAA
2021
Subscale model flight testing
Field and systems testing begins
2022
As ASKA grew, so did our need for a larger headquarters. Our growing company is based in a new facility in Mountain View that integrates a large fully-equipped production site
ASKA™ A5 is the world’s first flying car to start the Type Certification process with the FAA
2023
The full-scale A5 prototype debuted at CES, Las Vegas, and received two Best of Show Design Awards
ASKA™️ A5 is on the road, performing driving tests around Silicon Valley. The full scale prototype was awarded the FAA's Certificate of Authorization (COA) and Special Airworthiness Certification.
2024
the full-scale A5 prototype successfully conducted more than 300 hovering tests while the vehicle was tethered to the ground
2024 forward
Continue ASKA™ A5's progress towards
Type Certification by the FAA