ASKA

ASKA is a company that builds a hybrid flying car. Its main product is the ASKA A5, a vehicle that can take off and land vertically and also drive on roads. The company's address on its site is in Mountain View, California.

The ASKA A5 has four seats. It has a full electric system with a range extender. The range extender uses lithium ion batteries and an engine. The site says the vehicle is roadworthy and about the size of an SUV in drive mode. It has a flight range of up to 250 miles and a top flight speed of up to 150 mph.

The site says the ASKA A5 can use today's infrastructure. It can work from available airfields without electrification upgrades. Its range extender uses multi-fuels and can be refueled at standard gas stations. Each motor has its own independent battery power source. The vehicle also has a ballistic parachute for extra safety.

The prototype holds an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate. It flies as an unmanned experimental research and development aircraft at Eagle Field Airport in California. The site says the company is working toward FAA Type Certification. The prototype has done hovering and VTOL tests and more than 500 miles of ground tests on public roads. The next milestone is the G1 Certification Basis.

ASKA started developing the vehicle in 2018. Its first office was in Mountain View, California. In 2020 it signed a Space Act Agreement to take part in NASA's AAM National Campaign. The founders are Guy Kaplinsky, CEO, and Maki Kaplinsky, Chair and COO. Their earlier company, IQP Corporation, was acquired by GE in 2017. The site lists an advisory board and a defense strategy advisory board.

The site says the name ASKA comes from a Japanese word that means flying birds. The site has pages for commercial and defense uses, press releases, hiring, investors, and pre-orders. A contact form and a LinkedIn page are listed.