Supernal, the flying taxi branch of Hyundai Motor Group, laid off a majority of its staff last Friday, according to news reports.
The Air Current reported that a spokesperson for the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startup confirmed that they let go of 296 employees with multiple sources saying that the company is retaining a “skeleton staff” of around 70 to 80 people to continue operations, per TAC.
Supernal, which moved its global headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Irvine in 2023, aimed to begin commercial flights in 2028.
The company is developing the S-A2, a pilot-plus-four-passenger aircraft, which made its first flight last year.
The company did not respond to an immediate request for comment.
