Drive-and-fly car from ASKA, USA
ASKA A5price, release date and specs
ASKA's full-scale A5 prototype has flown only tethered, unmanned tests so far (more than 350 by August 2024) under an FAA experimental certificate that was renewed again in May 2025. The company moved to Eagle Field, California, in July 2025 and was picked for Singapore's Dimension X defense program in December 2025. ASKA has announced no milestones in 2026.
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How far it has got
- Prototype
- Testing
- Certifying
- Certified
- Delivering
Testing: flying as a test aircraft.
You can reserve one, but deliveries haven't started.
Pre-order with a $5,000 refundable deposit; ASKA expects deliveries to start by 2028, subject to certification.
Key facts
- Four-seat vehicle that drives like an SUV and can take off vertically or from a short runway.
- Hybrid power: lithium-ion batteries plus a gasoline range extender.
- The prototype holds an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate as an experimental R&D unmanned aircraft (first issued June 2023, renewed in 2024 and May 2025).
- More than 60 pre-orders worth about $50 million were reported in 2023.
- The company now targets deliveries by 2028, later than the 2026 date it gave in 2023.
Price and how to order
Do you need a license to fly the ASKA A5?
Not yet defined: ASKA has not published owner licensing rules, and the A5 has no FAA type certificate; a driver's license would be needed for road use.
Specifications
Questions people ask
How much does the ASKA A5 cost?
ASKA priced the launch edition at $789,000 in 2023. The current pre-order page refers to limited-edition pricing but does not show a figure.
When can you buy the ASKA A5?
You can pre-order with a $5,000 refundable deposit. ASKA expects deliveries to start by 2028, subject to FAA certification.
Do you need a pilot's license to fly the ASKA A5?
ASKA has not published licensing requirements for owners. The A5 has no FAA type certificate yet, so the rules for owner-pilots are not set.
Has the ASKA A5 actually flown?
Only in tethered, unmanned tests. The full-scale prototype has completed more than 350 tethered flights since 2023; no untethered or piloted flight has been reported.
Sources
- ASKA: official site (A5 specifications) (October 2026)
- ASKA: Pre-order page (deposit and 2028 delivery target) (October 2026)
- ASKA: Press releases list (October 2026)
- AAM International: Flight Test Progress on ASKA A5 VTOL Full Scale Experimental Unmanned Prototype (August 2024)
- EIN Presswire: ASKA Founders Acquire Historic Eagle Field Airport (July 2025)
- New Atlas: Push-button flying car now authorized by both FAA and DMV (July 2023)
- Vertical Flight Society (evtol.news): ASKA A5 (production model) (October 2026)
Last checked October 17, 2026. Makers revise prices and dates often; confirm with ASKA before paying a deposit. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
