Commercial Service
LIFT Aircraft
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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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…
Flight Testing
Canada
Nasdaq-listed hybrid VTOL developer whose Cavorite X7 flies most of its mission on the wing, trading pure-electric purity for range and utility.
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.
Flight Testing
China
Shanghai lift-plus-cruise developer that has raised more than USD 300 million across six rounds for the five-seat VE25-100.
In Certification
China
Shanghai tiltrotor developer with a CAAC type certificate application filed for the five-seat E20 and more than 200 pre-orders.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Concept
Italy
Italian developer of the ANN family — hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft positioned for very-long-range regional missions across Europe and emerging markets.
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.
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.
Pre-Launch
China
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flight Testing
Brazil
Embraer’s eVTOL arm, carrying the largest order pipeline in the industry at roughly 2,700 pre-orders. Maiden flight December 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.