Founded in 2013 by aerospace engineer and inventor Claudio Alves, SkyLine Tech Group is a frontier-technology holding company developing the aircraft, autonomous systems, software, and propulsion research intended to shape urban air mobility. Its four-company ecosystem links aerospace vehicle development with artificial intelligence and long-horizon work on unconventional propulsion, giving the Chicago-headquartered group an unusually broad reach from near-term prototypes to fundamental physics research. SkyLine operates across the Americas and Europe and reports more than 12 years of research and development.
Skyports InfrastructureFounded in 2018 by Duncan Walker and Simon Morrish, Skyports Infrastructure develops and operates the heliports and vertiports that connect cities to electric vertical flight. Its growing network spans 10 countries, including the London Heliport and Downtown Skyport in New York, while its Dubai project includes the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport to receive regulatory certification. Skyports also develops its own Vertiport Automation System to support safe, efficient operations.NEW YORK, NY
Piasecki Aircraft CorporationFounded in 1955 by helicopter pioneer Frank N. Piasecki, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation develops, builds and flight-tests experimental rotorcraft and unmanned aircraft. The Coatesville research-and-development company has developed and flown more than 25 advanced VTOL and UAV aircraft, carrying its founder’s vertical-flight legacy into projects such as the KARGO II autonomous cargo UAV. Piasecki maintains ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 certifications.COATESVILLE, PA
The AIRO GroupThe AIRO Group brings autonomous aircraft, AI-enabled avionics and mission training together for military, government and commercial operators. Its portfolio spans Sky-Watch uncrewed systems—including the combat-proven RQ-35 Heidrun, trusted by Ukraine’s armed forces since 2022—and Aspen Avionics, whose products have earned more than 600 FAA certifications. Co-founder Joe Burns, a former United Airlines captain with more than 35 years in aerospace, leads the company alongside a leadership team with deep aviation, defense and manufacturing experience.
Hybrid Aerospace CorporationBuilt around its founder’s more than five decades in aviation, Hybrid Aerospace Corporation is an inventor-led company developing practical propulsion technology for aircraft. It has built and deployed a patented parallel hybrid-electric engine, and now aims to license the system to aircraft-industry partners for integration into future aircraft.TIPP CITY, OH