Companies · United States
Alef Aeronautics
Electrek reported on October 15, 2026 that California-based Alef had completed its 1,000th logged flight and that, by 2023, Alef had received an FAA special airworthiness certification. Electrek also reported a price starting at $299,999, deposits of $150 or $1,500, and more than 3,600 pre-orders which it valued at $1 billion. A special airworthiness certification is not a type certificate. Electrek said the first hand-built batch was expected with a limited number of early buyers by the end of 2026, for controlled testing, with a production ramp in 2027. Those dates are targets.
- Status
- Active
- Updated
- Where the source places it
- California, United States
Vehicles
- Model A Pre-delivery
Certificates
| Vehicle | Document | Standing | Date | What the source says | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Special airworthiness certificate (not a type certificate) |
Issued |
Electrek reported on October 15, 2026 that by 2023 Alef had received an FAA special airworthiness certification. Electrek did not give the day. A special airworthiness certificate is not a type certificate. Electrek's description of it as government recognition of a flying car is Electrek's framing. |
Funding and orders
| Date | Kind | Parties | Amount | What the source says | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-order Conditional |
Electrek: more than 3,600 pre-orders, which it valued at $1 billion. Deposits of $150 or $1,500. Price from $299,999 |
Electrek reported on October 15, 2026 that Alef had more than 3,600 pre-orders worth $1 billion, with a $150 deposit or a $1,500 priority deposit, and a starting price of $299,999. Electrek did not call the pre-orders firm purchase contracts. The $1 billion figure is Electrek's valuation of that book. |