MANTA Aircraft, Sesto Calende (2026)

08/05/2026

Our CEO Lucas Marchesini and Barbara Lebar attended the Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival and held a series of focused discussions with and .

For Manta, the UAE is a priority and a real — not just a region of interest.

We are currently exploring:
• investment opportunities
• local partnerships
• and the potential to develop and build parts of our platform in the UAE

Alongside our hybrid-electric eVTOL platform, we are also advancing efficient applications, including systems, airborne command-node capability, tactical , infrastructure and other profiles where civil certification timelines are not the main gating factor - and with strong for the .

This week, we are on site at Make it in the Emirates.

If you are interested in our solutions and want to join the / ecosystem as an investor or partner — let’s connect.

Good conversations. Clear next steps.

14/04/2026

Manta has been honored with the at the 2025–2026, Shenzhen, China, in the category / / .

This recognition is another meaningful acknowledgment of the design quality, innovation and creative vision behind our electric long aircraft platform.

For us, this highlights that aircraft design is more than appearance alone. It is about creating a form that expresses innovation, purpose and a clear vision for the and multiple missions in . Our approach has always been clear: Design is a consequence of , logic and operational .

We are especially pleased to see our work recognized in an international design context that values outstanding contributions in product and again. A sincere thank you and congratulations to the entire team behind this achievement.

02/03/2026

Today, the Manta community shares very sad news.
Andrea Artoni has passed away.

Andrea was not simply part of Manta — he was part of our origin story. He was one of the founding sparks when we were born.

When entering the eV/STOL world was still just a vision, he was among the very first to truly engage. He believed in the concept, challenged it, strengthened it — and stood with us from day one. From the earliest discussions to the formal creation of Manta, he remained a constant, committed presence.

He combined the clarity of an ex-military officer with decades of experience across the full cycles of aviation — growth, crisis, reinvention. His advice was grounded, sharp, and always forward-looking. He believed in our hybrid-electric approach not because it was easy, but because it was credible.

Andrea was also one of the most respected aviation journalists in Italy — and far beyond. He had close relationships across the global aviation community. Wherever there was aviation, Andrea was active, engaged, and contributing.

All of us remember his technical depth, the innumerable stories he could tell, and his steady voice in our meetings. For us, he was a reference point — a guide, a source of extraordinary aviation experience — a true soul.

He never spared constructive criticism. He never withdrew his loyalty. And he never stopped telling us:

“Non fermarti, vai avanti.” Don’t stop. Go ahead.

Today is a sad day.

When our aircraft flies, a part of him will fly with it — and we will make it fly also for him. When you look up at the sky, think of him — watching from a new perspective.

We extend our heartfelt condolences and wishes of strength and peace to his family during this difficult time.

Ciao Andrea.
You remain with us.

28/02/2026

At in mid-February, we had the pleasure of contributing to a highly focused and technically mature discussion around .

During our session, we deliberately addressed structural challenges that we believe the AAM industry must confront with realism:
– Increasing projected aircraft acquisition costs
– Persistently high operating costs
– Dependency on new and capital-intensive infrastructure

This leads to two fundamental questions for the entire ecosystem:

1️⃣ Will the market sustain these cost levels?
Scalability requires viable unit economics. Without sustainable acquisition and operating models, large-scale implementation remains constrained.

2️⃣ Where is the most promising market segment?
While has shaped much of the narrative, its total addressable market is structurally limited.

, by contrast, offers significantly greater volume potential — but only if aircraft can deliver a meamningful range, operational flexibility, and economic efficiency.

From our perspective, this is where electric architectures become essential. For regional missions, battery-only configurations cannot currently provide the required range and performance. A pragmatic combination of electric propulsion and sustainable fuel-based range extension represents the most credible path toward scalable deployment.

The broader question facing the industry is not whether we want zero-emission aviation — we all do. The question is how we transition from ambition to certified, profitable, and operationally viable Advanced Air Mobility at scale.

At Manta Aircraft, we believe progress will be defined by engineering realism, certification discipline, and economic sustainability.

28/02/2026

Our full-scale hybrid-electric aircraft model is currently on display at one of our partner locations. While it’s a mock-up and non-flying display unit, it shows the true 1:1 scale, proportions, and surface of the MANTA platform — and gives a very tangible impression of the aircraft.

Beyond the , the platform reflects our sleek Italian approach: clean lines, functional elegance, and purposeful engineering — where performance and aesthetics are developed together, not separately.

And the aircraft is not just about looks. It is engineered for mission-critical and high-demand operations — including , emergency response, and infrastructure independent deployment.

Key platform strengths include:
• long operational range through hybridelectric propulsion
• built-in redundancy and safety architecture
• infrastructure independence
• reliable multiple take-off and landing capability
• high operational flexibility across use cases

Design meets resilience — at full scale.

28/02/2026

We are pleased to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Mobility, aligned with the shared goal of advancing , smart and advanced solutions across air, land and sea.

The MoU provides a framework for collaboration in mission-critical use cases, including rapid response, medical operations, and traffic management across land and maritime environments, combining autonomous and Advanced Air Mobility capabilities.

At Manta, we bring deep expertise in , built around our eV/STOL (electric vertical and short take-off and landing) platform, designed for versatile civil and defense missions and real-world operational demands.

We are proud to contribute to an ecosystem that prioritises safety, operational readiness and real-world applicability, working alongside Abu Dhabi Mobility to advance integrated mobility solutions where they matter most.

This MoU reflects a shared commitment to turning innovation into operational impact, supporting Abu Dhabi’s role as a global reference for autonomous and smart mobility.

HeVTOL

28/02/2026

We are pleased to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Mobility, aligned with the shared goal of advancing , and solutions across air, land and sea.

The MoU provides a framework for collaboration in mission-critical use cases, including rapid response, medical operations, and traffic management across land and maritime environments, combining autonomous and capabilities.

At Manta, we bring deep expertise in Advanced Air Mobility, built around our eV/STOL (electric vertical and short take-off and landing) platform, designed for versatile and missions and real-world operational demands.

We are proud to contribute to an ecosystem that prioritises safety, operational readiness and real-world applicability, working alongside Abu Dhabi Mobility to advance integrated mobility solutions where they matter most.

This MoU reflects a shared commitment to turning innovation into operational hashtag , supporting Abu Dhabi’s role as a global reference for autonomous and smart mobility.

09/02/2026

Our full-scale hybrid-electric aircraft model is currently on display at one of our partner locations. While it’s a mock-up and non-flying display unit, it shows the true 1:1 scale, proportions, and surface of the MANTA platform — and gives a very tangible impression of the aircraft.

Beyond the , the platform reflects our sleek Italian approach: clean lines, functional elegance, and purposeful engineering — where performance and aesthetics are developed together, not separately.

And the aircraft is not just about looks. It is engineered for mission-critical and high-demand operations — including , hashtag response, and independent deployment.

Key platform strengths include:
• long operational hashtag through propulsion
• built-in redundancy and architecture
• infrastructure independence
• reliable multiple take-off and landing capability
• high operational across use cases

Design meets — at full scale.

04/02/2026

We’re proud to share that our CEO Lucas Marchesini took part in the panel “Autonomous Logistics for Emergency Response Sector: Healthcare & Emergency Services” at the Future of Autonomy Powered by Abu Dhabi Mobility event at ADNEC.

The session focused on how and platforms can strengthen and hashtag supply chains — especially when rapid deployment, operational resilience, and access to remote or congested areas are critical.

Key takeaways from Lucas Marchesini highlighted that effective rapid-response hashtag solutions must provide:
> long operational range
> strong system redundancy and safety architecture
> infrastructure independence
> reliable multiple take-off and landing capability

Manta Aircraft’s hybrid-electric long-range HeVSTOL platform is designed to deliver exactly these capabilities — combining extended range, operational flexibility, and built-in safety redundancy for mission-critical logistics and emergency operations.

Thank you to the organizer teams and moderator Steven Nasser (Altair Advisory) — and to fellow panelists Alon Abelson (High Lander) and Ali Seto (FEDS Drone-powered Solutions) for the valuable and forward-looking discussion.

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22/12/2025

🎄✈️ Season's Greetings from the Manta Aircraft Team! ✈️🎄

As the holiday spirit fills the air, the Manta Aircraft team extends warm wishes to you and your loved ones for a Merry Festive Season! May your days be filled with joy, laughter, and the magic of the holiday season.

As we reflect on the past year, we want to express our sincere gratitude to our partners and supporters for your keen interest, unwavering trust, and the fantastic partnership we've built together. Your support has been the wind beneath our wings, propelling us to new heights and exciting milestones.

Looking ahead to the coming year, we're thrilled about the joint steps and activities that await us. With great energy and a strong personal drive, we're committed to continuing our journey together, exploring new horizons and reaching for the skies.

Thank you for being an integral part of our aviation family. Your enthusiasm and commitment have made every achievement possible, and we're excited to share more successes in the future.

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