Jetson First Flight in the USA at UP.Summit 2023

Jetson was invited to join UP.Summit, an annual, invitation-only gathering of the world’s most innovative minds rethinking the future of transportation. 

In the photo: Matt Byrd one of the hosts (and future Jetson Pilot), opening talk at UP.Summit 2023.

It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to attend the UP.Summit and to have them see Jetson ONE in person.

It was ideal flying conditions on October 5th at the Perot family's Circle T Ranch in Westlake, TX on when Tomasz Patan made the first Jetson ONE flight in the US. Click here to check out the Jetson's first flight in HD

"Knowing this will be our first ever flight in the US I could not sleep the night before. The Team was very excited to learn we are going to make this historic flight using our original concept vehicle. It felt incredible to climb inside the cockpit and perform a demo flight of our nimble "flying formula 1 car" in front of guests, investors and entrepreneurs at the UP.Summit. This important milestone shows that we are determined to be present in the USA and build great relationships there.", said Tomasz Patan.

Part of the Jetson team celebrating the first official Jetson ONE flight in the US.

Some of the most impactful investors, entrepreneurs, and leaders in policy, defense, transportation and mobility companies gather at the UP Summit each year with the goal of moving people and goods in cleaner, faster, safer, and at a lower-cost - on the ground, in the air, at sea, and in space. UP.Summit is jointly organized by UP.Partners, Tom and Steuart Walton, and Ross Perot Jr.

In the photo: Ross Perot Jr. and Texas Governor Greg Abbott (right) at UP.Summit 2023. [Photo: Office of the Governor]

The Jetson team got to meet some incredible people like the future astronauts on the #PolarisDawn mission riding SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to a record-breaking highest Earth orbit ever flown, led by Jared Isaacman. This incredible crew will attempt the first-ever commercial spacewalk as well! 

It was a pleasure to meet Scott "Kidd" Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon.

The first flight in the USA was an important milestone for Jetson, and we like to thank you all for your support! Let’s make the skies available to everyone. We are just getting started!

Click here to check out the Jetson's first flight in HD