Samson Sky, inventors of the Switchblade Flying Car, which had its historic First Flight in November 2023, is revealing details of its new manufacturing program.
Company officials announced their new program reduces the cost of their carbon fibre parts production by half, and also enables the company to make their parts eight times faster than that of traditional carbon fibre parts manufacturing.
“This is a historic manufacturing shift – this is what people write books about,” stated Samson R&D Chief Michael Maxwell, noting how this will allow Samson to maintain competitive pricing through built-in process efficiency.
Maxwell is referring to Samson’s Builder Assist Program, designed to help customers meet the FAA’s 51% construction requirement for Experimental Category aircraft.
Instead of needing to have specialized skills, customers will use computer-guided machinery, which ensures both accuracy and efficiency in fabricating their parts.
The remaining assembly is then completed by Switchblade technicians, enhancing quality control throughout the process.
Company officials stated that due to this new high-tech program, they have cut the customer’s time commitment at the Build Centre from over three weeks down to just one week to complete their portion.
Sam Bousfield, CEO and designer of the Switchblade said: “We’re saving customers time and money with our high-tech system while providing them the unique experience of building their own vehicle.”
With over 2,400 Reservation Holders across 50+ countries and all 50 U.S. states, Samson is preparing for large-scale production, aiming to deliver the first Switchblades in 2026.
“Part of our purpose is to transform travel while reducing our footprint on the earth,” added Bousfield. “With our system, we’ve created a scalable model for producing high-performance parts with a fraction of the environmental impact of traditional methods.”