For decades, the speeder bikes from “Star Wars” seemed reserved for science fiction. A Polish inventor claims to have turned this fantasy into reality with a flying vehicle now on sale for nearly $900,000.
18.05.2026, 21:04
Have you always dreamed of speeding through the air on a speeder bike like Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi” on the forest moon of Endor? Good news: what was once pure fiction during filming in 1983 has now become a reality. Your dream could even come true — if you have the necessary financial means.
Polish inventor and entrepreneur Tomasz Patan has reportedly created a flying transportation device called the “Airbike,” which strongly resembles the “Speeder Bike 74-Z” from Star Wars VI. Here is what it looks like:
According to his website, Tomasz Patan has been working on his “Airbike” for some time. About a year ago, he started teasing his progress on social media and YouTube. On May 4, he released the most recent video of his flying machine, inspired by “Star Wars,” which immediately went viral.
May 4 is considered International Star Wars Day due to one of the saga’s most famous lines: “May the Force be with you.” The expression “May the Fourth” sounds similar to “May the Force,” hence the date chosen for Star Wars celebrations.
Tomasz Patan also aims to commercially market his invention. Under the brand Volonaut, he is selling the Airbike online for $880,000. The device is currently available for pre-order.
Interested individuals must first pay a non-refundable deposit of $2,000. A second step involves an additional deposit of $80,000. The remaining $798,000 must be paid when the Airbike is ready. The website does not specify the delivery date for the first models.
Context: Tomasz Patan has developed a flying vehicle named the “Airbike,” drawing inspiration from the iconic Speeder Bike from Star Wars.
Fact Check: The article outlines the pricing and pre-order requirements for purchasing the Airbike, along with details about its technical specifications and operation. The claim that no additional authorization or special pilot’s license is needed in the US for using the Airbike is mentioned in the text.
