Enigma Aerospace and Re:Build Manufacturing Partner on Phoenix Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

Enigma Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with Re:Build Manufacturing to develop, manufacture, and field the Phoenix P-1000 autonomous logistics aircraft at scale, announced in a press release.

The partnership combines Enigma's autonomous cargo aircraft technology with Re:Build's Lean manufacturing approach and industrial network. The companies plan to engineer the Phoenix for producibility from the start, applying manufacturing constraints during design to enable rapid scaling.

The agreement targets first flight testing and low rate initial production within 12 months, followed by a staged ramp to mid and high rate production capable of delivering thousands of aircraft per year. Phoenix is a runway independent cargo platform designed to operate in austere environments and deliver payloads of up to 1,000 pounds over ranges exceeding 2,100 nautical miles.

Re:Build Manufacturing brings about one million square feet of production space and a nationwide network of facilities, while Enigma will integrate the aircraft with its Strata logistics command and control software. The program aims to prioritize manufacturing readiness alongside technical performance to meet emerging defense logistics demands.