Prineville, Oregon, November 11, 2026
After securing $80MM in funding for their first U.S. manufacturing facility, Samson Sky, makers of the Switchblade Flying Car, has engaged Cresa, a global leader in commercial real estate, to provide site selection expertise and guidance to help locate the site for Samson's first U.S. production facility. With an international presence in site selection and lease arrangements, Cresa's involvement allows Samson executives the opportunity to concentrate on the technical aspects of starting production for their multi-mode vehicle, the Switchblade. The vehicle is called the Switchblade for the way the wings swing out from the belly like the blades of a pocketknife.
Switchblade Flying Car (rendering)- The Switchblade is a highway-capable, hybrid electric vehicle that is high-performance both on the road and in the air. You park the Switchblade in your garage and drive it from there to a nearby airport. You fly to the airport nearest your destination, then simply land, transform back to driving mode - the wings, tail and propellers fully enclosed and protected - and drive the last few miles to your destination."We have worked for years to establish a carbon fiber parts manufacturing system that cuts the price in half and is 8x faster than traditional epoxy carbon fiber," stated Sam Bousfield, Founder and CEO Samson Sky. "Using industry standard testing, we have validated the effectiveness of the material and are now working on how to incorporate those processes into our future state-of-the-art production facility."
According to the company, while this environmentally friendly parts-making process has exact requirements that can be challenging to accomplish, it has considerable long-term benefits, including near-zero manufacturing waste.
Company officials state that this first U.S. facility will be 200,000 sf and will include advanced parts manufacturing, vehicle assembly and interior finishes. Samson Sky will also be providing pilot training, Switchblade maintenance training and a professional Switchblade driving class, either in this facility or one nearby.
This new complex will be the first of several production facilities that Samson intends to establish, according to company officials. While the process for establishing this first site is in the early stages, several states have already been proposed for review including Utah, Nevada, Texas, Florida, New Mexico, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Samson's existing R&D Center will continue at its present location in Prineville, Oregon.
With seating for two plus luggage, the Switchblade Flying Car is a hybrid-electric driving and flying vehicle with sports car performance on the ground and high performance in the air. It runs on premium auto gas, fits in a standard garage and is driven to a nearby airport using highways or local roads.
FAA and Builder Assist Information
The Switchblade is an Experimental category aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues a special type of certification for Experimental aircraft, known as a Special Airworthiness Certificate.
With all Experimental aircraft, the FAA designates that the owner must build 51% of the vehicle. All Switchblade owners will spend one week at the Samson Builder Assist Center, building their portion of their Switchblade. Following this, Samson will complete their vehicle, and will assist each owner by providing them the necessary documentation to submit to the FAA, to be granted their Special Airworthiness Certificate.
Formed in 1993, Cresa is a leading international commercial real estate advisory firm, specializing in the delivery of fully integrated real estate solutions. According to Cresa's website, they are the only company in the world that exclusively represents tenants. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Cresa has 55 offices in the U.S., and over 245 offices throughout the rest of the world.
About Samson Sky
Samson Sky has designed, built, and tested the industry-leading Switchblade Flying Car as a high-performance vehicle that both drives and flies, to solve the problems of Regional Travel (200-500 miles). For safety and insurability, all flying surfaces are enclosed within the vehicle while in driving mode. The Switchblade transforms from driving to flying mode in three minutes at the push of a button.
The Switchblade Flying Car had its successful official First Flight in November 2023 at Grant County International Airport in Washington state. With nearly 3,000 orders from over 50 countries and all 50 U.S. states, Samson Sky is now bringing their world-class vehicle into production to satisfy the worldwide demand.
For more information about the Switchblade and to follow its progress into production, visit: www.SamsonSky.com
Source: Pinion Newswire
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