Earlier this year, a video of a sleek airbike hovering above the ground made the rounds online. Most people assumed it was fake—probably CGI or AI-generated. The design looked too smooth, too stable, too sci-fi. But now it turns out the vehicle is real. And it’s entering the market with a price tag of $880,000.
The company behind it is Volonaut, a Polish startup that quietly developed the airbike over several years. After the internet questioned the original footage, Volonaut released new, unedited clips with raw audio to prove the machine works as shown. There are no visual tricks, no post-production edits, just a functioning prototype doing what looks impossible.
Unlike drones or traditional flying bikes, this one doesn’t use spinning propellers. It’s powered by jet propulsion and stabilized by an onboard flight computer. It also weighs about one-seventh of a typical motorcycle, thanks to carbon fiber and 3D-printed parts.
It flies up to 124 mph and carries one rider. There’s no exposed lift system, no wings, and no rotors, which is partly why people doubted it in the first place. But that’s also what gives it the clean, futuristic look.
According to the New York Post, Volonaut says it’s producing a limited number of units. The price, just under $900K, means it’s not meant for the average consumer. But it’s no longer science fiction. It’s a real machine. You can pre-order it. And if you have the cash, you’ll be able to fly it sometime soon.