Odys Aviation
"One platform. Two aircraft. Infinite missions."
Builder of long-range, dual-use hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for defense, logistics and civil missions, using flap-based thrust vectoring.
Odys Aviation, formerly Craft Aerospace, is a U.S. aerospace company based in Long Beach, California, developing long-range, dual-use hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for defense, logistics and civil applications. Rather than tilting rotors or rotating nacelles, Odys aircraft use a box-wing configuration with fixed electric propellers embedded along the wings and a flap-based thrust-vectoring system, directing rotor thrust downward through high-lift trailing-edge flaps for vertical lift and transitioning to efficient wing-borne cruise. Hybrid-electric propulsion gives the aircraft long range and endurance from existing fueling infrastructure while eliminating the need for runways.
The company's product line spans two platforms: Laila, an uncrewed cargo VTOL drone with a 450-mile range, up to 8 hours of endurance, 125 mph cruise, a 130 lb payload and a 22-foot wingspan powered by a 100 kW turbogenerator; and Alta, a piloted aircraft carrying up to nine passengers (also configurable for cargo or medical transport) with a hybrid range up to 750 miles including 200 miles of all-electric flight, a top speed of about 345 mph and a 30,000-foot cruise altitude. Led by founder and CEO James Dorris with a team drawn from SpaceX, Gulfstream, Airbus, Tesla and the U.S. Department of Defense, Odys closed a 26 million US dollar Series A round in October 2025 to fund full-scale flight testing and international launch operations. The company has completed subscale transition flights and is pursuing trials with partners including Fiji Airways and Oman.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Laila
Uncrewed dual-use hybrid-electric VTOL cargo drone with 450-mile range and 8-hour endurance.
Alta
Piloted hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for up to nine passengers, cargo or medical transport.
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WEBSITE
https://www.odysaviation.com/HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2019
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
Early-Stage VC
Funding Total
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Odys Aviation and ST Engineering Collaborate on Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for DrN-600 Cargo Drone
Odys Aviation, based in the US, has partnered with Singapore's ST Engineering to develop a hybrid-electric propulsion system for the DrN-600 medium-lift cargo unmanned aircraft system (UAS). This collaboration aims to enhance the aircraft's range and efficiency, with a focus on validating the system's technical and commercial feasibility before advancing to a definitive development agreement. The partnership is significant as it seeks to extend the operational range of the DrN-600 beyond 186 miles (300 kilometers), improving endurance and mission performance. Teong Soo Soon, SVP & Head of ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business, emphasized that hybrid-electric propulsion is a key pathway to enhance the aircraft's operational relevance. Looking ahead, the collaboration will evaluate the propulsion system architecture and develop a roadmap for large-scale production. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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