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Train Beyond the Sky. Beyond Limits.

SkyForce trains the people who fly, build, maintain and power the next generation of aircraft. From the cockpit to the charging pad, earn certified credentials with BETA, Marshall University and United Therapeutics.

SkyForce pilot training in a cockpit, a technician working on an engine digital twin in VR, and a SkyForce trainee flying a VR simulator
Pilots and techs work with AI Digital Twins.
SkyForce technician connecting a charger to a BETA electric aircraft
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The Missing Workforce

Pilots
660,000

New commercial pilots needed worldwide through 2044.

Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook
Technicians
710,000

New maintenance technicians needed worldwide through 2044.

Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook
Manufacturing
3.8M

Manufacturing jobs to fill by 2033, the pool aerospace builders must hire from.

AIA and McKinsey Workforce Study 2025
New North American Pilots
119,000

Needed in North America alone by 2044.

New North American Technicians
123,000

Needed in North America by 2044.

Why Now

Every Leap in Flight Needed a New Crew

We opened the skies a century ago. Wright Brothers first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, December 17, 1903
1903 to 1969

The Wright Brothers flew for 12 seconds at Kitty Hawk. Just 66 years later, a generation of engineers, pilots and technicians put people on the Moon.

Then we reached the stars. Apollo 11 on the Moon, 1969: one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind
Today

The next leap is already flying. Electric aircraft from BETA Technologies are in the air. Hydrogen aircraft are close behind.

Aircraft is ready. BETA electric aircraft flying above the clouds
The Gap

But aircraft don't fly themselves. Every one needs pilots to fly, technicians to maintain, crews to build and installers to charge.

The workforce is not ready. An empty runway disappearing into fog

The Missing Workforce

The Aircraft Are Coming. The Crews Are Not.

Over the next few years, airlines, manufacturers and new electric and hydrogen operators will need more skilled people than schools are producing. The shortfall runs from the cockpit to the hangar floor to the factory line.

Why the Gap Keeps Growing

  • Electric Aircraft Need New SkillsHigh-voltage batteries, electric motors and charging systems are not covered in most aviation programs.
  • New Pilot Rules Are HereThe FAA's powered-lift rule (SFAR 120) creates a new path to certify pilots for eVTOL aircraft, and few instructors are ready to teach it.
  • Factories Are Scaling UpElectric and hydrogen aircraft makers are moving from prototypes to production and need trained teams on the line.
  • You Can't Fit 1 Million Pilots in 1 AirplaneOn-the-job training cannot scale. Immersive simulation puts every trainee inside the aircraft at once.
  • Schools Aren't Built for It YetThe equipment is expensive and the programs are new. In many places they don't exist at all.
Airbus hydrogen-electric propulsion engine model

Immersive Training

Train Inside the Aircraft

With CEEK's immersive 3D training and AI Digital Twins, trainees step inside the cockpit, the engine and the procedure before they ever touch the real thing. Thousands can train at once, on any device.

SkyForce maintenance technician training in a CEEK VR headset
Maintenance crews practice procedures in VR before working on live aircraft.
Immersive VR flight and medical simulation training
Flight simulators and digital labs for every role.
Trainee wearing a CEEK VR headset
Learn on mobile, browser or VR headset.
Augmented reality aircraft engine and maintenance training with progress dashboard
AR engine work with live progress tracking.

Training Tracks

Every Role on the Flight Line

Each track pairs hands-on lab time with immersive simulation, and ends in an industry-recognized certificate.

Electric Aircraft Pilots

Transition to battery-electric and eVTOL flight, from energy management to new flight profiles.

  • Commercial and transition pilots
  • SFAR 120 powered-lift readiness
  • Simulator-based type training

Drone Operators

Fly commercial drones safely and legally for inspection, mapping, delivery and public safety.

  • FAA Part 107 exam prep
  • Beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations
  • Fleet and mission planning

Aircraft Manufacturing

Build the aircraft. Learn the production skills electric airframes and powertrains demand.

  • Composites and structures
  • Battery pack and wiring assembly
  • Quality and inspection

Maintenance Crews

Keep electric fleets airworthy with diagnostics built for motors, batteries and avionics.

  • High-voltage safety
  • Electric propulsion troubleshooting
  • A&P technician pathways

Charging Infrastructure

Install and service the chargers that turn airports and vertiports into electric hubs.

  • Charger installation and commissioning
  • Site power and grid connection
  • Field maintenance

Hydrogen Aircraft Systems

Work on hydrogen fuel cell aircraft, from fuel handling to powertrain integration.

  • Hydrogen safety and handling
  • Fuel cell fundamentals
  • Refueling operations

Certified With Our Partners

Credentials Employers Recognize

SkyForce courses are certified with industry leaders and higher education.

BETA electric aircraft on the airport ramp under a cloudy blue sky
Electric Aviation BETA Technologies

Hands-on training on electric aircraft and charging systems from a builder of electric flight.

University Marshall University

Academic certification and aviation pathways that carry college credibility.

Hydrogen Aircraft United Therapeutics

Training on hydrogen-powered aircraft systems, fuel handling and safety.

Trainees learn on real electric aircraft, at real airports, alongside Marshall University's Bill Noe Flight School.

Real aircraft, real airports, real momentum. BETA Technologies, Weston Airport and Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School

SkyForce Air Transport · In Partnership with GryMatter

Flying Critical Cargo Over Roads That Close

Cargo truck stuck in a flooded, muddy road in DR Congo during the rainy season
Roads like this close for days in the rainy season.

In remote mining regions of DR Congo, one rainy season can close roads for days or weeks, stranding trucks along with the minerals, parts and people they carry. SkyForce Air Transport aims to use the BETA ALIA CX300 electric aircraft to fly valuable, urgent, or stuck cargo from airstrip to airstrip.

High-Value Loads

A truck carries 20 to 30 tonnes, so bulk copper and cobalt stay on roads and rail. SkyForce flies where speed and value matter most, and logs every load from pickup to delivery for full traceability.

SkyForce BETA ALIA CX300 electric aircraft in flight over the coast
The BETA ALIA CX300.

What We Fly

  • Coltan, Tin Ore and GoldFrom remote eastern sites to processing and export airports. These minerals are worth far more per kilogram than copper.
  • Core and Assay SamplesLab results in hours instead of weeks, so drilling decisions never wait on the road.
  • Parts, Medicine, Payroll and StaffSpare parts that keep a mine running, plus medical supplies, payroll and crews.
  • Rainy-Season BackupWhen roads close for days or weeks, the airstrip stays open.
200 ft³Cargo cabin, or 5 seats for staff
336 nmLongest range demonstrated, about 620 km
<1 hrTo recharge between flights, with solar charging at the airstrip

The Right Aircraft for Every Load

In market

BETA ALIA CX300

Electric and flown by a pilot from airstrip to airstrip. Our main aircraft for high-value and urgent cargo.

In development

BETA ALIA A250

Electric vertical takeoff and landing. Reaches mine sites with no runway, with about 250 nm planned range.

U.S. Army contract

Elroy Air Chaparral

Autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL that carries up to 500 lb (230 kg) about 300 mi, with no runway needed.

In development

Pipistrel Nuuva V300

Autonomous hybrid VTOL built for remote cargo, carrying up to 460 kg on 3 pallets, about 300 km with a full load.

Under 50 kg

Delivery Drones

Samples, medicine and small parts over short hops.

Bulk tonnes

Trucks and Rail

Bulk ore stays on the ground. Aircraft carry what can't wait.

Every aircraft needs a crew. SkyForce trains the pilots, technicians and charging installers who keep this fleet flying.

Aerospace Research and Development

Building the Training Electric Aviation Needs

Through the CEEK AI and GryMatter joint venture, SkyForce develops the training technology behind every track, and the programs that bring it to flight schools and training centers around the world.

AI Digital Twins

Virtual copies of aircraft and of real experts, so one instructor's knowledge can train thousands.

Immersive Simulation

Cockpit, engine, battery and charging procedures in VR and AR, including safety-critical scenarios trainees rehearse before touching a real aircraft.

Self-Updating Courses

Each module is tied to a specific aircraft and software version, so a spec change updates one module, not the whole course.

Hydrogen Flight Training

Project Hydro-Lift builds digital training for United Therapeutics' hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Our Training Programs

  • WAR: We Are MarshallTraining equipment and AR/VR content at Marshall University's Bill Noe Flight School.
  • ARTIE: Advanced Rotor-Lift Training in EuropeA training center in Dublin, Ireland, for BETA electric aircraft, serving EU and UK clients.
  • TAAMI: Trump Advanced Air Mobility InitiativeA U.S. national standard for eVTOL pilot training.
  • MEAAT: Middle Eastern Advanced Air TrainingAn advanced rotor-lift training center in Dubai, UAE.

Reaching Sites Without Runways

Many mine sites and remote communities have no airstrip. For these regions we continue research and development to find the best vertical takeoff aircraft, and the charging and fueling setups that keep them flying.

Elroy Air Chaparral autonomous hybrid-electric cargo VTOL on display in a hangar
Elroy Air Chaparral: autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL, up to 500 lb of cargo.
Pipistrel Nuuva V300 autonomous hybrid cargo VTOL flying near an offshore platform
Pipistrel Nuuva V300: autonomous hybrid VTOL, up to 460 kg on 3 pallets.

Research and Development

  • Vertical Takeoff AircraftComparing the BETA ALIA A250, Elroy Air Chaparral and Pipistrel Nuuva V300 on payload, range and reliability for no-runway sites.
  • Solar Charging StationsSolar panels and battery storage at landing pads and airstrips, so aircraft can recharge where the grid is weak or missing.
  • Landing Pads and Mobile ChargersSimple landing pads and portable charging units that can move with a mine site as it grows.
  • Hybrid PowerHybrid-electric aircraft that carry their own fuel for longer routes and fewer charging stops.
  • Heat, Humidity and RainHow batteries, chargers and aircraft perform in tropical conditions and the rainy season.

AI on the Factory Floor

AI That Works Alongside Every Crew

Aircraft makers are hiring hundreds of people a year, and their own systems learn faster than manual training can keep up. SkyForce connects what the company knows directly to the people building and maintaining the aircraft.

  • Connect Company KnowledgeSpecs, procedures and quality data feed the AI Digital Twin, so training always reflects how the company works today.
  • Train Before Day OneNew hires learn on web, VR and mobile before they reach the floor, and schools can use the same modules.
  • Hands-Free Help Mid-TaskWith smart glasses and voice, workers ask the AI twin a question without stepping away from the aircraft.
  • Capture Floor Know-HowConversations between technicians and quality inspectors become new training material instead of being lost.
  • Measure What MattersTime to competency, course completion and instructor hours saved, tracked for every cohort.

The Push for Cleaner Flight

Climate Goals Are Speeding Up the Shift

The EU Green Deal targets climate neutrality by 2050 and a 55% cut in net emissions by 2030, compared to 1990. Aviation is part of that push, and electric and hydrogen aircraft are how it gets there.

European Union Green Deal: climate neutrality by 2050
Aviation must cut emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels

Cleaner aircraft need new skills: high-voltage systems, battery packs, charging networks and hydrogen fuel cells. That is what SkyForce teaches.

How It Works

From Sign-Up to Flight Line

01

Choose Your Track

Pick the role you want: pilot, drone operator, builder, technician or installer.

02

Train Immersive and Hands-On

Learn in VR simulation and AI-guided lessons, then practice on real equipment in partner labs.

03

Earn Your Certificate

Pass your assessment and receive a credential certified with our partners.

04

Get Placed

Connect with employers hiring across electric aviation, drones and hydrogen flight.

We're not here to simulate. We're here to scale. Electric aircraft flying over open land

Waiting List

Join the Waiting List

Be first in line for the next cohort. Tell us where you want to work, and an advisor will match you with the right track and partner program.

  • Immersive VR and AI-guided lessons
  • Partner-certified credentials
  • Career placement support
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