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Pivotal Launches $190K Ultralight Electric Aircraft, Helix

1/30/2026

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Pivotal, a Palo Alto-based company, plans to launch Helix at $190,000 with a $50,000 deposit.
Helix is an ultralight electric aircraft for personal use, emergency response, and military operations.
It can be flown without a pilot's license and has a 30-minute range.
Pivotal has trained over 50 operators and secured ten reservations.
The company has leased aircraft to United States Air Force for testing, and residents worry about airspace.

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Story summary

Pivotal, a Palo Alto-based company, plans to launch Helix at $190,000 with a $50,000 deposit.
Helix is an ultralight electric aircraft for personal use, emergency response, and military operations.
It can be flown without a pilot's license and has a 30-minute range.
Pivotal has trained over 50 operators and secured ten reservations.
The company has leased aircraft to United States Air Force for testing, and residents worry about airspace.