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
Signed a Space Act Agreement to advance ASKA’s participation in NASA’s AAM National Campaign, jointly organized by the FAA
2020
2021
Subscale model flight testing
2022
Field and systems testing begins
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 500 hovering tests while the vehicle was loosely tethered to the ground
forward
Continue ASKA™ A5's progress towards
Type Certification by the FAA
2025
ASKA has relocated to Eagle Field in Fresno County, gaining access to a 350-acre testing site that features a runway and over 70,000 square feet of hangars, workshop, and support facilities.
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Company Overview
The founders of ASKA are serial entrepreneurs with a proven track record of guiding innovative technologies from concept to commercialization. Their previous startup, IQP Corporation, was an early pioneer in the Internet of Things (IoT) and was acquired by GE in 2017.
ASKA was launched in 2018 and has been on a dynamic growth trajectory, progressing through the FAA Type Certification process. The full-scale prototype of the ASKA A5 has received a Certificate of Waiver and Authorization (CoA) and a Special Airworthiness Certification as an Experimental R&D Unmanned Aircraft. The prototype has successfully conducted hovering and VTOL tests, along with over 500 miles of on-street ground tests.
ASKA A5 is now advancing towards its next major milestone - the G1 Certification Basis.
MEET THE FOUNDERS
Guy Kaplinsky
CoFounder & CEO
Maki Kaplinsky
CoFounder & Chair/COO
Advisory Board
Robert D. Blevins
Erwin Doll
Jonathan Goodman
Axel Harries
Benedikt Hartmann
Joseph Horn
Christina Ivler
