Samson Sky has engaged commercial real estate advisory firm Cresa to lead site selection for the company’s first U.S. production facility following an $80 million investment.
According to company officials, the planned 200,000-square-foot facility will host parts manufacturing, vehicle assembly, and interior finishing for the Switchblade flying car. Samson Sky also intends to provide pilot instruction, maintenance training, and driving classes either inside the complex or at an adjacent location.
“We have worked for years to establish a carbon fiber parts manufacturing system that cuts the price in half and is eight times faster than traditional epoxy carbon fiber,” said Sam Bousfield, founder and CEO of 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.”
Company leadership is evaluating candidate locations across several states, including Utah, Nevada, Texas, Florida, New Mexico, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Samson Sky’s existing research and development center will remain in Prineville, Oregon.
The Switchblade is a hybrid-electric vehicle designed to drive on public roads and fly between airports, transforming between modes in three minutes. Classified as an Experimental category aircraft, the vehicle requires owners to fabricate 51% of the aircraft under FAA regulations, which Samson Sky plans to facilitate through an on-site builder assist program.
The design completed its maiden flight at Grant County International Airport (KMWH) in Washington state, with the company reporting reservations from more than 50 countries.
For more information: SamsonSky.com
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