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- Maki Kaplinsky: Cofounder, Chairman COO
- Guy Kaplinsky: Cofounder, CEOPast Role: IQP Corporation, Founder & CEO
ASKA is the global leader in hybrid-electric Drive-Fly-Drive VTOL vehicles, enabling scalable emergency response, contested logistics, commercial logistics, and next-generation advanced air mobility. The company operates at Eagle Field Airport (FAA ID CL01), California, where the ASKA™ A5 platform continues to undergo operational validation for
partners.
The ASKA A5 stands out from other VTOL designs with its unique ability to fold its wings in seconds and drive like a regular surface-based vehicle with the wings folded. It has the capability to demonstrate autonomy both in the air and on the ground. Its wheels are equipped with in-wheel motors which enable driving. Its self-propelled ground movement offers flexibility and independence when operating on and off airfields and does not require extensive infrastructure. Furthermore, it can also serve as a generator for other systems. The ASKA A5 as a VTOL aircraft is at TRL 5.
ASKA was founded in 2018 by Maki and Guy Kaplinsky, experienced technology entrepreneurs. Their previous startup, IQP Corporation, was acquired by GE in 2017.
