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Ranked by published specs

Best eVTOL Companies of 2026

Every leading electric vertical take-off and landing operator, ranked side by side. The table updates live from the operator database — no stale numbers, with insolvent and bankrupt programmes flagged so you can read the table honestly.

Top 5 by published range

eVTOL operator side-by-side comparison
Specification Vertical Aerospace
Flight Testing Best for long trips
Manta Aircraft
Concept
Horizon Aircraft
Flight Testing Best for speed
AMSL Aero
Flight Testing
Elroy Air
Flight Testing Best for soonest
Range 1,000 mi Best 800 mi 500 mi 500 mi 300 mi
Top Speed 150 mph 190 mph 280 mph Best 190 mph 120 mph
Cruise Speed 150 mph 170 mph 250 mph Best 160 mph 110 mph
Seats 5 2 7 Best 5 0
Noise 53 dB Best 60 dB 72 dB 58 dB 68 dB
Launch 2,028 2,030 2,029 2,028 2,027 Best
Funding 850 M USD Best 20 M USD 40 M USD 40 M USD 70 M USD
About The UK programme, rebuilt. The VX4 prototype cleared piloted transition in April 2026 and the production aircraft has been redesigned and renamed… Italian developer of the ANN family — hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft positioned for very-long-range regional missions across Europe and emerging markets. Nasdaq-listed hybrid VTOL developer whose Cavorite X7 flies most of its mission on the wing, trading pure-electric purity for range and utility. Australian developer of Vertiia, a hydrogen-electric, long-range, five-seat tilt-wing eVTOL designed for regional medical, mining and remote-area missions. San Francisco-based developer of the Chaparral, a fully autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft for middle-mile logistics, defence resupply and disaster response.
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Vertical Aerospace has the longest range, Horizon Aircraft is the fastest, and Horizon Aircraft carries the most passengers.

These rankings update every time an operator publishes new spec data. Programmes that have filed for insolvency are flagged so you can read the table in context.

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Aerofugia In Certification

China

Geely’s eVTOL arm and the first company in China to hold an operating certificate for a manned tilting-propeller aircraft. Closed a CNY 1 billion round in…

Range
124 mi
Top Speed
155 mph
Seats
5
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AIR Flight Testing

Israel

Israeli developer of AIR ONE, a two-seat consumer eVTOL — a foldable, garage-stored personal aircraft positioned closer to a personal vehicle than a commercial air taxi.

Range
110 mi
Top Speed
155 mph
Seats
2
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Airidge (XPeng AeroHT) Pre-Launch

Rebranded from XPeng AeroHT. The Land Aircraft Carrier pairs a road vehicle with a detachable two-seat eVTOL and is entering mass production with around 600 orders.

Range
22 mi
Top Speed
80 mph
Seats
2
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AMSL Aero Flight Testing

Australia

Australian developer of Vertiia, a hydrogen-electric, long-range, five-seat tilt-wing eVTOL designed for regional medical, mining and remote-area missions.

Range
500 mi
Top Speed
190 mph
Seats
5
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Archer Aviation In Certification

United States

The clearest second mover in the US. Archer has had all 797 means-of-compliance documents accepted by the FAA and is the official air taxi provider for…

Range
100 mi
Top Speed
150 mph
Seats
5
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ASKA Flight Testing

United States

Mountain View-based developer of the A5, a four-seat drive-and-fly hybrid-electric eVTOL designed to be both a road-legal car and a runway- or vertical-launch aircraft.

Range
250 mi
Top Speed
150 mph
Seats
4
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AutoFlight Commercial Service

China

Fully certified for cargo in China. AutoFlight holds type, production and air operator certificates for the CarryAll and is flying offshore logistics missions.

Range
155 mi
Top Speed
124 mph
Seats
4
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Beta Technologies In Certification

United States

The cargo, medical and military specialist. Beta listed publicly in November 2025 and flew the first US electric aircraft passenger flight from JFK.

Range
249 mi
Top Speed
168 mph
Seats
5
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EHang Commercial Service

China

The only eVTOL operator flying paying passengers at scale. EHang holds the world’s first type, production and air operator certificates and flies in five Chinese cities.

Range
22 mi
Top Speed
80 mph
Seats
2
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Elroy Air Flight Testing

United States

San Francisco-based developer of the Chaparral, a fully autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft for middle-mile logistics, defence resupply and disaster response.

Range
300 mi
Top Speed
120 mph
Seats
0
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Eve Air Mobility Flight Testing

Embraer’s eVTOL arm, carrying the largest order pipeline in the industry at roughly 2,700 pre-orders. Maiden flight December 2025.

Range
60 mi
Top Speed
124 mph
Seats
5
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Horizon Aircraft Flight Testing

Nasdaq-listed hybrid VTOL developer whose Cavorite X7 flies most of its mission on the wing, trading pure-electric purity for range and utility.

Range
500 mi
Top Speed
280 mph
Seats
7
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Joby Aviation In Certification

United States

The most advanced US programme. Joby is in Stage 5 TIA flight testing with the FAA and is preparing first commercial passenger service in Dubai.

Range
150 mi
Top Speed
200 mph
Seats
5
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LIFT Aircraft Commercial Service

United States

The only programme flying members of the public today. The single-seat HEXA operates under FAA Part 103 ultralight rules, so it needs no type certificate and…

Range
15 mi
Top Speed
63 mph
Seats
1
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Lilium Bankrupt

Germany

Ceased operations. The Munich ducted-fan jet programme was liquidated in 2025 after two insolvencies; assets were broken up and no aircraft entered service.

Range
155 mi
Top Speed
175 mph
Seats
7
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Manta Aircraft Concept

Italian developer of the ANN family — hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft positioned for very-long-range regional missions across Europe and emerging markets.

Range
800 mi
Top Speed
190 mph
Seats
2
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Pivotal Commercial Service

United States

Larry Page-backed US developer of Helix, a single-seat ultralight eVTOL flown under FAA Part 103 — already shipping to consumers.

Range
20 mi
Top Speed
63 mph
Seats
1
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REGENT Flight Testing

United States

Not an eVTOL but an all-electric seaglider for coastal routes, with a backlog above USD 10 billion and first deliveries due in 2027.

Range
180 mi
Top Speed
180 mph
Seats
12
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SkyDrive In Certification

Japan

Toyota-backed Japanese developer of the SD-05, a compact three-seat (1 pilot + 2 passengers) multirotor eVTOL designed for short city hops and event mobility.

Range
9 mi
Top Speed
62 mph
Seats
3
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Supernal Operations Paused

United States

Dormant. Hyundai paused the programme in September 2025 and cut most of the remaining workforce in February 2026; the S-A2 has no active certification timeline.

Range
40 mi
Top Speed
120 mph
Seats
5
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TCab Tech In Certification

China

Shanghai tiltrotor developer with a CAAC type certificate application filed for the five-seat E20 and more than 200 pre-orders.

Range
124 mi
Top Speed
162 mph
Seats
5
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Vertical Aerospace Flight Testing

United Kingdom

The UK programme, rebuilt. The VX4 prototype cleared piloted transition in April 2026 and the production aircraft has been redesigned and renamed Valo.

Range
1,000 mi
Top Speed
150 mph
Seats
5
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Volant Aerotech Flight Testing

Shanghai lift-plus-cruise developer that has raised more than USD 300 million across six rounds for the five-seat VE25-100.

Range
124 mi
Top Speed
146 mph
Seats
5
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Volocopter Bankrupt

Germany

No longer offering air-taxi service. Volocopter was bought out of insolvency by China’s Wanfeng in 2025 and has retreated to the ultralight market.

Range
22 mi
Top Speed
68 mph
Seats
2
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Wisk Aero Flight Testing

United States

Boeing’s autonomy-only programme. The Generation 6 aircraft made its first hover in December 2025 with a second prototype following in March 2026.

Range
87 mi
Top Speed
137 mph
Seats
4
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