Skyfly’s Big Milestone — and Why Transition Flight Matters for the Future of eVTOLs

Skyfly Technologies

This week, Skyfly Technologies Ltd announced that it has been officially cleared by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority to conduct airborne transitions between hover and wing-borne flight with its Axe eVTOL aircraft.

It’s a major step not just for Skyfly, but for the broader evolution of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology.

Why? Because mastering transition flight — smoothly shifting from vertical lift to efficient winged cruising — is one of the biggest technical hurdles in making air mobility practical, safe, and scalable.

At Hollocraft, we’re excited to see this kind of progress. And we’re building on it to rethink what’s truly possible.

Why Transition Flight Is Critical

Hover flight is useful for takeoff and landing. But it’s wing-borne flight — where the aircraft flies like a traditional airplane — that gives eVTOLs:

• Longer range

• Higher speed

• Greater energy efficiency

  
  

Without mastering the transition between these modes, eVTOLs risk becoming niche products: stuck hovering short distances, with heavy energy costs and limited use cases.

Skyfly’s clearance is another sign that the industry is stepping up to meet the challenge.

At Hollocraft, Transition Isn't Just a Feature — It's the Foundation

When we designed the Hollocraft 826, we didn’t treat transition as a bonus. We treated it as essential. Our aircraft is optimized for smooth, reliable mode-shifting, allowing it to:

• Launch and land easily from small airfields and helipads

• Cruise longer distances at higher speeds

• Use less energy per trip — making operations more affordable and sustainable

Because the future of air travel isn’t just about lifting off vertically. It’s about soaring efficiently once you’re in the sky.

A More Practical Path to Everyday Air Mobility

Skyfly’s achievement is a major proof point for transition-capable eVTOLs. At Hollocraft, we’re proud to be part of a movement that’s thinking bigger: building aircraft designed from day one for the real-world demands of everyday air travel.

The future won’t be built on vertical lift alone. It will belong to the aircraft — and companies — that can master every mode of flight.

Learn more about the Hollocraft 826 and how we’re creating a new standard for everyday air travel.