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Jetoptera Executes FETT for FTC-250 at Paris Air Show 2025

Date June 16, 2025

On the occasion of Jetoptera's debut at the Paris Air Show 2025, we are proud to announce the successful completion of the first test of the engine that will power the J-500, the 500-lb VTOL cargo unmanned aircraft system Jetoptera is developing in collaboration with Eanan Al Samma, for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market.

Date Sept 24, 2024

Jetoptera is progressing with the development of the turbocompressor/turbofan that will power the J-500. The effort has successfully passed the Critical Design Review and is now followed by manufacturing of the prototype compressor with a first demonstration target of first quarter of 2025. The turbocompressor for the J-500 is jet fuel powered.

Date Sept 24, 2024

The bladeless thrusters were demonstrated in a static test at Moses Lake, Washington. This represents a major milestone reached in the completion of the prototype of the J-500 cargo drone propulsion system.

Date Aug 29, 2024

Jetoptera has won a subcontract to support Freedom Flight Works’s recent award for the Phase I of the DARPA Canopies for High-Speed Ultra-Long Terrain Execution (CHUTE) program to research a novel flexible propulsion system that can be embedded on a parafoil.

Date Jun 5, 2024

We are excited to share the news that Jetoptera and Eanan Al Samma have kicked off the flight test campaign of a subscale, box-wing VTOL aircraft which is a flight test bed for the J-500 autopilot development.

Date Nov 28, 2023

EANAN Dubai and Jetoptera, Inc. have signed an agreement to enhance EANAN's growing portfolio of aircraft in Dubai. These aircraft set the course of future mobility options by the leader of unmanned aircraft designed and produced in Dubai.

Date Feb 17, 2023

In support of our USAF sponsored Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, Jetoptera worked with AeroTEC and Scaled Composites to design and build an engineering test article model specifically for wind tunnel testing.

Jetoptera Completes Fourth USAF Awarded contract

Date Jan 11, 2023

Jetoptera has completed a fourth Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the US Air Force that realized the first experimental evaluation of Jetoptera’s revolutionary concept of “3-in-1” propulsion, which enables aircraft to take off and land vertically (VTOL), yet accelerate to jet speeds in forward flight configuration- a High Speed VTOL (HSVTOL).

Jetoptera 2022 Q1 Investor Update

Date Jun 13, 2022

Jetoptera had a strong start in 2022! We were awarded two new DoD contracts and we are in discussions with a potential customer who wants the J-4000 for a commercial application.

USAF Awards Jetoptera Phase II STTR contract

Date May 31, 2022

The USAF has awarded Jetoptera, Inc. a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) contract. Jetoptera will perform a wind tunnel testing campaign of a concept High-Speed Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft that the company has refined after examining the results of recently collected test data.

Date February 7, 2022

Jetoptera, Inc. today announced advancing to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, a crowdsourcing effort for the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Date January 3, 2022

Jetoptera has been awarded a new Phase II SBIR sub-contract by Freedom Flight Works, Inc. to collaborate in the development of a special mission variant of their Fluidic Propulsion System (FPS™) for reduced signature autonomous vehicles.

Date September 6, 2021

The USAF awarded Jetoptera, Inc. a Direct to Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. Jetoptera will design, build out and test an Upper Surface Blown Wing (USB) equipped, powered high-lift test article.

Date July 15, 2021

The HSVTOL Aircraft System with Adaptive Fluidic Propulsion Solution proposed by Jetoptera, Inc. with Northrop Grumman Corporation has been down-selected for the next phase of the High-Speed Vertical Take Off and Landing (HSVTOL) “Challenge” sponsored by AFWERX.

Date March 3, 2021

Jetoptera was recently awarded two 2021 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts from the USAF to further characterize the noise of its patented Fluidic Propulsive System (FPS™) in an anechoic chamber wind tunnel and to prove that the FPS™ used with an Upper Surface Blown Wing (USB) configuration will produce specific lift force levels similar to those of a rotor-wing aircraft, yet without moving parts.

Date February 8, 2021

Jetoptera has conducted a series of tests to measure the noise signature of its patented 200 lbf-class Fluidic Propulsive System (FPS™) thrust augmentors as a subcontractor to Paragrine Systems, under a United States Department of Defense-funded research collaboration.

Date September 23, 2020

The Ceramics Expo event this year went virtual. Our CEO/CTO Andrei Evulet was invited to participate in the panel 'Addressing the Challenges of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMCs) Commercialization' panel, now available on demand.

Date February 20, 2020

Jetoptera is pleased to announce the launch of a private placement offering through MicroVentures, in accordance with Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg. CF) adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Date January 10, 2020

The Jetoptera FPS-200 propulsion system test campaign has begun with the gas generator firing for the first time in December. In collaboration with Acutronic Turbines Inc. and its joint-venture partner, AeroDesignWorks GmbH, Jetoptera has designed and is building and testing the prototype core engine.

Date December 17, 2019

The U.S. Patent Office recently issued three patents to Jetoptera that solidify the company’s positioning to commercialize its Fluidic Propulsive System (FPS), configurations of that system for vertical take-off and landing aircraft, and designs for a streamlined and highly capable flying car.

Date August 16, 2019

Jetoptera, Inc. has successfully completed a multi-month flight test campaign as part of its development of a unique VTOL, hover and transition control strategy for its platforms.

Date July 18, 2019

In a continuing test of its unique platform, Jetoptera demonstrated transition from horizontal flight to landing, and high speed, fully autonomous cargo delivery. The test was done on the quarter-scale model of the J-2000 aircraft powered by Electric Ducted Fans (EDFs).

Date May 24, 2019

Jetoptera demonstrated transition from hover to horizontal flight, excellent maneuverability, and high speeds up to 90 mph with a quarter-scale model of the J-2000 two-seat manned aircraft.

Date April 9, 2019

The U.S. Patent Office recently issued Jetoptera U.S. Patent No. 10,207,812, entitled FLUIDIC PROPULSIVE SYSTEM AND THRUST AND LIFT GENERATOR FOR AERIAL VEHICLES.

Date October 9, 2018

Jetoptera has successfully demonstrated hovering of an aircraft equipped with our Fluidic Propulsion System™ (FPS). The tethered tests of vertical takeoff and hovering were done using our 50 kg (110 lbs) platform.

Date September 19, 2018

Jetoptera and GE Aviation have agreed to jointly demonstrate a 500-pound-force (lbf) class Fluidic Propulsion System leveraging a gas generator based on GE Aviation’s H-Series turboprop engine. This is the first step towards a fully customized gas generator which will lead to a Jetoptera 500 VTOL full flight demonstrator.

Jetoptera commences VTOL test campaign

Date September 17, 2018

Aim is to demonstrate VTOL and hover flight for the Fluidic Propulsion System

Date August 13, 2018

Jetoptera and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) - Crane Division have signed a CRADA, allowing research and development teams from both organizations to collaborate to extend advanced unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technologies.

Date July 22, 2018

Jetoptera demonstrated the maneuverability and capabilities of its J-55 Part 107 version, the inaugural model in the company’s planned suite of aircraft. The latest round of testing included vertical takeoff tests in tethered configuration, as well as hovering in free flight.

Date July 5, 2018

Jetoptera announces the successful completion of an initial phase of flight testing of its Fluidic Propulsion System™ (FPS™) on a glider-based test bed. The test flights successfully operated the FPS™ at various speeds, attitudes and rates of climb in wing-borne deployment.

Date June 1, 2018

Jetoptera, Inc. and UAVenture realized the first successful demonstration of autopilot capabilities deployed on Jetoptera’s proprietary, unique airframe system.

Date May 18, 2018

Jetoptera, Inc. introduced its revolutionary fluidic propulsion technology and aircraft at the AUVSI Xponential trade show in Denver, CO, at the beginning of May.

Introducing the J2000 Flying Car

Date May 1, 2018

Here is our vision for the commute of the near future: sleek, compact, and faster than a race car.

Fluidic propulsion™ takes off

Date Apr 26, 2018

Jetoptera, Inc. completed its first flight testing with a representative version of its proprietary and revolutionary Fluidic Propulsion System in a conventional take off configuration. The test is a world premiere for technology of this nature.

J55 Flight Testing

Date Apr 16, 2018

Jetoptera’s J55 model recently completed detailed airframe and propulsion qualification flight testing in a crucial step toward developing more powerful UAVs.

Date Mar 19, 2018

Jetoptera, an aviation startup headquartered in Seattle, WA, has been selected as one of five finalists at the AUVSI Xponential 2018 Startup Showdown. The company will present Jetoptera and compete for the grand prize in Denver, Co at the AUVSI Xponential 2018 on May 2.

J55 Maiden Flight

Date Jan 14, 2018

The J55, a sub-55 pound UAS, made its maiden flight on January 14th. The J55 is the first product in Jetoptera’s development of unique unmanned and manned aircraft, and this model is capable of VTOL as well as cruising speeds over 200 mph.

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