Black-Magic Speedster on the Horizon
Founded, owned, and funded by brothers Ryley, River, and Keegan Karl—a trio of University of Wisconsin graduates with respective degrees in aerospace, computer/electrical, and mechanical engineering—DarkAero is the embodiment of a shared familial aspiration to develop a kit aircraft of surpassing speed, range, and efficiency. February 2023 found the DarkAero team focused on the DarkAero-1 prototype's landing gear actuation hardware and flight test planning.