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YIVTOL S-ZERO single-seat ultralight eVTOL, three-quarter view — The YIVTOL S-ZERO: single seat, four arms, eight rotors, open cockpit.

What is the YIVTOL S-ZERO?

The YIVTOL S-ZERO is a single-seat, ultralight personal eVTOL aircraft built by YIVTOL in Shenzhen, China. It takes off and lands vertically with no runway, carries up to 120 kg, flies for 30–50 minutes depending on edition, and in the United States qualifies as an FAA Part 103 ultralight — no pilot licence required.

It is built for flying enthusiasts, explorers, flight schools and tourism operators: a lightweight titanium airframe, intelligent stabilisation and two control modes — a ground-station remote for training and sightseeing, and an onboard joystick for experienced pilots.

The four editions

Edition	Rated payload	Max payload	Flight time	FOB price
S-ZERO BASIC Entry-level edition for lighter pilots.	70 kg	90 kg	30 min	US$59,000
S-ZERO PLUS Best value. Recommended.	90 kg	120 kg	30 min	US$79,000
S-ZERO MAX LITE Lightweight high-performance. Same specs as PLUS, different configuration.	90 kg	120 kg	30 min	US$99,000
S-ZERO MAX Long-endurance flagship, 67% more flight time.	90 kg	120 kg	50 min	US$139,000

FOB price, excluding tax and shipping. Prices and editions subject to change — confirm at quotation.

Design

YIVTOL S-ZERO top view showing four arms and eight coaxial rotors — Top view: four arms and eight coaxial rotors. Losing one motor still leaves controlled flight — verified in the single-motor failure test.

A multirotor layout with coaxial rotors on four folding arms keeps the aircraft compact enough to transport while giving the redundancy a single-seat aircraft needs.

Every critical subsystem is backed up: multiple battery packs, multiple motors, multiple rotors, multiple flight controllers and a backup signal link. The aircraft has been flown through a single-motor failure test and landed safely on partial power.

It is also the first ultralight eVTOL to pass a wind wall test, at Force 2 to 7 including gusts.

Cockpit

Two control modes: a ground-station remote for training and sightseeing, or the onboard joystick for experienced pilots flying directly.

Two flight modes: GPS mode auto-balances and is the entry point for new pilots; Attitude mode removes GPS assistance and is for skilled pilots only.

Why it matters

Part 103In the US the S-ZERO is an ultralight: no pilot licence, no airworthiness certificate, no medical.

~1 monthTypical delivery time after order confirmation, with export documentation handled end to end.

20+ countriesExported with full export qualifications; import, registration and delivery supported locally.

Training includedThe initial pilot training fee is part of the purchase price — no separate charge. On site, online, or at the factory.

Certification and safety record

Europe: first-ever Certificate of Filing issued to a civil eVTOL (9 June 2026), classified as a manned aircraft.
China: civil aviation certifications obtained for compliant flight in mainland China.
Wind wall test: the first ultralight eVTOL to pass a wind wall test, at Force 2–7 including gusts.
Single-motor failure: verified stable flight and safe landing with partial power loss.
Redundancy: backup-level redundancy across batteries, motors, rotors, flight controllers and signal links.

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