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eVTOL Companies By Country

Where the world's eVTOL operators are based — grouped by country, with the headline specs on every card. The US dominates by funding; China leads on commercial operations; Europe is in flux post-Lilium and Volocopter.

eVTOL programmes are concentrated in three regions: the United States (Joby, Archer, Wisk, Beta), China (EHang) and the EU (Lilium and Volocopter, both currently in insolvency proceedings).

Australia · 1

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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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Brazil · 1

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Embraer-spun-out eVTOL developer building a lift-and-cruise four-passenger air taxi with one of the largest letter-of-intent order books in the industry.

Range
60 mi
Top Speed
124 mph
Seats
5
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Canada · 1

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Canadian-American developer of Journey, a slowed-rotor compound (SRC) eVTOL that combines a helicopter-style rotor with a fixed wing for efficient cruise.

Range
80 mi
Top Speed
175 mph
Seats
5
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China · 3

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China

Shanghai-based developer of the Prosperity I — a lift-and-cruise four-passenger eVTOL that holds China's CAAC type-certificate acceptance for its category and a CAAC-cleared cargo sibling.

Range
155 mi
Top Speed
124 mph
Seats
4
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Commercial Service

China

Guangzhou-based developer of the autonomous, two-seat EH216-S — the world's first eVTOL with full type, production and operating certificates from a national aviation authority.

Range
22 mi
Top Speed
80 mph
Seats
2
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China

The flying-car affiliate of EV-maker XPeng, building the X3 / Voyager X2 — a two-seat eVTOL — and the Land Aircraft Carrier modular flying-car platform.

Range
22 mi
Top Speed
80 mph
Seats
2
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Germany · 2

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Bankrupt

Germany

Munich-based eVTOL pioneer of the ducted-fan Lilium Jet. Filed for insolvency in October 2024 and again in February 2025 after a planned investor rescue collapsed; operations…

Range
155 mi
Top Speed
175 mph
Seats
7
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Insolvent

Germany

German developer of the multirotor VoloCity air taxi. Filed for insolvency in December 2024 after EASA had granted the VoloCity limited operating approval.

Range
22 mi
Top Speed
68 mph
Seats
2
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Israel · 1

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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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Italy · 1

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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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Japan · 1

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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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United Kingdom · 1

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United Kingdom

UK-based developer of the VX4, a piloted four-passenger eVTOL targeting EASA and UK CAA certification with backing from American Airlines, Avolon and Virgin Atlantic.

Range
100 mi
Top Speed
150 mph
Seats
5
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United States · 9

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United States

California-based eVTOL operator developing the Midnight, a 4-passenger air taxi designed for back-to-back 20-mile city hops with minimal recharge between flights.

Range
100 mi
Top Speed
150 mph
Seats
5
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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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United States

Vermont-based developer of long-range eVTOL and CTOL electric aircraft plus a nationwide DC charging network — built around cargo and regional logistics first.

Range
249 mi
Top Speed
168 mph
Seats
5
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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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In Certification

United States

California-based eVTOL operator developing a piloted, four-passenger air taxi for commercial ridesharing. The first US developer to clear FAA Stage 4 type certification.

Range
150 mi
Top Speed
200 mph
Seats
5
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United States

Spinout of Karem Aircraft developing the Butterfly, a five-passenger tilt-rotor eVTOL using Optimum Speed Tilt Rotor technology for low-noise urban operations.

Range
100 mi
Top Speed
200 mph
Seats
6
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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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United States

Hyundai Motor Group's US-based eVTOL division building the S-A2, a piloted five-seat air taxi for 25–40-mile city hops.

Range
40 mi
Top Speed
120 mph
Seats
5
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United States

Boeing-backed US developer building a fully autonomous (no on-board pilot) four-passenger eVTOL air taxi.

Range
87 mi
Top Speed
137 mph
Seats
4
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