Flight Testing
Wisk Aero
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
Urban Air Taxi Comparison
Every operator building an electric air taxi for short, dense city hops: Joby, Archer, EHang, Eve, Wisk and more. Side-by-side specs on range, top speed, capacity and certification status, with programmes that have ceased development clearly flagged.
| Specification | Wisk Aero | Vertical Aerospace | Eve Air Mobility | Supernal | AutoFlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range | 87 mi | 1,000 mi Best | 60 mi | 40 mi | 155 mi |
| Top Speed | 137 mph | 150 mph Best | 124 mph | 120 mph | 124 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 124 mph | 150 mph Best | 124 mph | 120 mph | 124 mph |
| Seats | 4 | 5 Best | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Noise | 65 dB | 53 dB Best | 58 dB | 65 dB | 70 dB |
| Launch | 2,030 | 2,028 | 2,028 | — | 2,027 Best |
| Funding | 1,450 M USD Best | 850 M USD | 816 M USD | 500 M USD | 200 M USD |
| About | Boeing’s autonomy-only programme. The Generation 6 aircraft made its first hover in December 2025 with a second prototype following in March 2026. | The UK programme, rebuilt. The VX4 prototype cleared piloted transition in April 2026 and the production aircraft has been redesigned and renamed… | Embraer’s eVTOL arm, carrying the largest order pipeline in the industry at roughly 2,700 pre-orders. Maiden flight December 2025. | Dormant. Hyundai paused the programme in September 2025 and cut most of the remaining workforce in February 2026; the S-A2 has no… | Fully certified for cargo in China. AutoFlight holds type, production and air operator certificates for the CarryAll and is flying offshore logistics… |
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Vertical Aerospace has the longest range, Vertical Aerospace is the fastest, and Vertical Aerospace carries the most passengers.
The original eVTOL pitch: short, dense, city-to-city air taxi service. Joby and Archer are racing to certify in the US while EHang already operates commercially in China.
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Vertical Aerospace
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
Flight Testing
Eve Air Mobility
Brazil
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
Operations Paused
Supernal
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
Commercial Service
AutoFlight
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
In Certification
SkyDrive
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
Pre-Launch
Airidge (XPeng AeroHT)
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.
- Range
- 22 mi
- Top Speed
- 80 mph
- Seats
- 2
In Certification
Joby Aviation
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