A relatively young personal aviation company, LEO Flight, has unveiled a new personal eVTOL that does not require a pilot’s license. The LEO JetBike has abandoned traditional propellers in favor of electric jet propulsion and is now available for order, starting today.
As anticipated, CES 2026 has already introduced some exciting new technologies from established companies, as well as some interesting innovations from relatively unknown players, such as LEO Flight. The Indiana-based aviation company was founded in 2021 with the goal of delivering fast, practical, and safe aerial travel to all.
Its co-founders are certainly dreamers, as they immediately shared plans for a bona fide flying car called the LEO Coupe, which utilizes a propulsion system called “Electric Jetpack Technology.” I would have guessed this one runs on vapor, but time will certainly answer that question.
As an encore, LEO Flight has developed a second aerial vessel that appears much more feasible, although just as daunting to try to fly. The LEO JetBike was officially unveiled at CES today and is expected to reach customers this year. Have a look and let me know if you think that’s a reality.
The LEO JetBike is available for pre-order now
Today marks the public debut of the LEO JetBike, a propeller-free, electric jet-powered personal aircraft featuring fully ducted propulsion to enhance rider safety. According to LEO Flight, extensive testing and validation of the JetBike have already been completed, leading to its public debut and a call to action to secure pre-orders.
We will get into those details in a second, but first, let’s explore what this unique new form of personal aviation can deliver… or is, according to LEO Flight, targeting to deliver:
- Propeller-free electric jet propulsion thanks to LEO Flight’s proprietary electric-jet propulsion architecture
- Achieves low-altitude flight of ~15 feet (electronically limited)
- Roll-hoop safety frame for rider protection
- Home charging capabilities
- Footprint: 6.5′ × 6.5′ footprint
- Speed: ~60 mph (electronically limited)
- Flight Time: ~10–15 min per charge
- Noise: ~80 dB,
- Power: Solid-state battery
Most of that sounds cool and doable, except I’m not sure we’ll see genuine solid-state batteries in the JetBike if it’s supposed to reach the public this year. Speaking of the public, the current JetBike design operates under FAA Part 103 ultralight rules, meaning anyone can fly one – no pilot’s license required. We’ve seen a similar design and business approach from other personal eVTOL companies, such as Jetson and Pivotal, although those competitors use propellers.
LEO Flight co-founder and Chief of Design, Carlos Salaff, spoke about the JetBike:
With JetBike, we’ve built on everything LEO Flight has achieved in personal flight to create an electric jet that’s accessible to anyone. By blending intuitive, approachable design with precision engineering, we’ve delivered safe, dynamic performance that brings people closer than ever to the raw emotion and excitement of flight.
LEO flight used its unveiling at CES to garner interest and recruit potential customers to its “Pioneer Club,” described as an “exclusive VIP group” for the first 100 customers, who will gain special access to live activations and exclusive LEO Flight merchandise.
Pre-orders are now open and require a $1,000 deposit. The LEO JetBike is on display at CES in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth 3149, and will be available for $99,900. Deliveries are expected to begin in Q4 2026. Additionally, LEO plans to officially unveil its Coupe flying car later this year. Stay tuned on that.
Thoughts on the LEO JetBike? Is it the future of personal air travel, or is it destined never to take off? Let me know in the comments below.
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