Innovation · 2025
Austrian Tech Innovator Awards 2025 — Finalist
KPMG
Vienna, Austria
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ABOUT FLYNOW
Building mobility
for everyone.
FlyNow is developing a new generation of automated electric aircraft designed to make air mobility scalable, practical and accessible.
WHO WE ARE
A new approach to air mobility.
FlyNow develops automated electric eCopters for passenger transport, logistics, firefighting and medical applications.
Our approach is built around simplicity: a modular aircraft platform, automated operations and a design intended for scalable series production.
We are building more than an aircraft. We are working toward an air mobility system that can become part of everyday transport.
AUTOMATED
Designed to operate automatically on predefined routes, with human oversight.
MODULAR
One aircraft platform designed to support multiple missions.
SCALABLE
Developed with affordable, high-volume production in mind.
GALLERY
Meet the eCopter.
OUR APPROACH
Designed for scale from the beginning.
01
SIMPLICITY
Reduce unnecessary complexity in aircraft design and operations.
02
AFFORDABILITY
Build air mobility around economics that can support everyday use — not only premium transport.
03
AUTOMATION
Remove the need for a pilot on board and enable predictable operations on predefined routes.
04
ECOSYSTEM
Develop aircraft together with the infrastructure, airspace, digital and operational systems required around them.
SIGNED AN MOU WITH GACA & NIDC
IN MAY 2024
OUR STORY
From Austria to Riyadh.
FlyNow began its journey in Austria. Today, Riyadh is the centre of its next chapter.
Founded in Austria in 2019, FlyNow began with a clear goal: rethink how electric air mobility could become simpler, more affordable and easier to scale.
In 2026, FlyNow moved its global headquarters to Riyadh following the acquisition of a majority stake in FlyNow Aviation GmbH by FlyNow Arabia Limited.
Saudi Arabia is now becoming the centre of FlyNow's future development, manufacturing, certification and commercialization.
MILESTONES
From an idea to real-world flight.
FlyNow has progressed from an early aircraft concept to flight testing, regulatory development, international expansion and preparations for real-world automated air mobility operations.
2019
FlyNow is founded
FlyNow is established in Austria with the goal of making electric flight practical, efficient and accessible.
Completed
2022
First regulatory milestone
The eCopter receives operational authorisation under the SAIL II framework, establishing an early pathway for regulated flight testing.
Completed
2024
Testing programme expands
FlyNow completes 189 tethered flight tests, progressing the validation of the eCopter platform and its core systems.
Completed
2024
FlyNow Arabia is established
A Saudi entity is established to support the future development, industrialisation and deployment of the eCopter in the Kingdom.
Completed
2025
Untethered flight testing begins
The eCopter progresses from tethered testing into its first untethered flight-test phase.
Completed
2026
Global headquarters moves to Riyadh
Riyadh becomes FlyNow's global headquarters and the centre of its future international growth, engineering, manufacturing and commercialisation.
Current
2026
Preparing for testing in Saudi Arabia
FlyNow begins preparing eCopter flight testing through the SALAAM.earth automated air mobility sandbox in Riyadh.
Planned
2019
FlyNow is founded
FlyNow is established in Austria with the goal of making electric flight practical, efficient and accessible.
Completed
2022
First regulatory milestone
The eCopter receives operational authorisation under the SAIL II framework, establishing an early pathway for regulated flight testing.
Completed
2024
Testing programme expands
FlyNow completes 189 tethered flight tests, progressing the validation of the eCopter platform and its core systems.
Completed
2024
FlyNow Arabia is established
A Saudi entity is established to support the future development, industrialisation and deployment of the eCopter in the Kingdom.
Completed
2025
Untethered flight testing begins
The eCopter progresses from tethered testing into its first untethered flight-test phase.
Completed
2026
Global headquarters moves to Riyadh
Riyadh becomes FlyNow's global headquarters and the centre of its future international growth, engineering, manufacturing and commercialisation.
Current
2026
Preparing for testing in Saudi Arabia
FlyNow begins preparing eCopter flight testing through the SALAAM.earth automated air mobility sandbox in Riyadh.
Planned
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Recognized for what we're building.
FlyNow has been recognized internationally for innovation, technology and its contribution to the future of mobility.
OUR LOCATIONS
Built across borders. Headquartered in Riyadh.
Global Headquarters
FlyNow Arabia Limited
The Garage, Office No. 80Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal RdAl Raed, Riyadh 12354Saudi ArabiaOpen in Google MapsENGINEERING AND CERTIFICATION
FlyNow Aviation GmbH
Techno Z Science CitySchillerstraße 305020 SalzburgAustriaOpen in Google MapsFLYNOW
Let's build what comes next.
Talk to our team about partnerships, operations, manufacturing and the future of automated air mobility.Talk to our team about partnerships, operations, manufacturing and the future of automated air mobility.