Opener last week announced Helix BlackFly, its first scalable production vehicle, and has renamed itself to Pivotal, serving the needs of customers in multiple segments. Pivotal CEO Ken Karklin said: “Helix presents the next iteration of 10+ years of innovating, testing, and delivering on the promise to give individuals access to small yet mighty aircraft. 

The new identity shows the versatility of our system architecture and encapsulates both the exhilaration and utility of flight.” The base price for a Helix aircraft is $190,000. Beginning on January 9, 2024, Pivotal customers will be able to place orders with a deposit of 25% of the purchase price. First customer shipments commence on June 10, 2024. Based on delivery timing, customers will select their available training dates.