The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry is developing rapidly and we can expect to see electric Vertical Take-Off & Landing aircraft (eVTOLs) in the skies over our heads in the next few months and years.

This is a handy list of some of the main players in the air taxi market.

Since eVTOL development and certification is now running at fever pitch, forgive me if the listings are not always bang up to date!

AIRBUS	European (France/Germany headquartered)
Aircraft:	CityAirbus NextGen
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	Under development. A full-scale prototype was unveiled in March 2024, and the first liftoff (tethered flight) has been performed, marking the start of its flight test campaign. Expected operational: 2025
CityAirbus NextGen (© Airbus Helicopters 2024 – Christian KELLER)	The CityAirbus NextGen is Airbus’s latest eVTOL project, building upon lessons learned from previous demonstrators like the CityAirbus Alpha and Vahana. Designed for 1 pilot + 3 passengers and a range of 80 km (~ 50 miles), it features a fixed wing, a V-tail, and eight electric propellers, which are intended be simple for certification and maintenance, offering reduced operating costs. The aircraft is designed for urban air taxi services, with a focus on low noise levels. Airbus is developing the CityAirbus NextGen to meet EASA’s Special Condition VTOL enhanced category certification standards, aiming to provide a realistic and reliable solution for urban air mobility.

ARCHER AVIATION	USA
Aircraft:	Midnight
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	Prototype assembled, undergoing ground testing in preparation for flight tests. Expected operational: 2025
Archer Midnight (Photo: © Archer Aviation)	The Archer Midnight is a five-seat (1 pilot + 4 passengers) eVTOL aircraft designed for short-distance (60 miles/97 km) urban air mobility. It has “lift-plus-cruise” configuration with twelve tilting rotors for vertical take-off and landing and fixed wings for efficient forward flight. The Midnight is being developed with an emphasis on safety and low noise emissions. Archer has a significant partnership with United Airlines, which has placed a large order for the aircraft, with plans to establish electric aerial ridesharing services in congested city environments like New York City and Los Angeles.

AUTOFLIGHT	China
Aircraft:	Prosperity
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	Type certification underway and production factory being built. Expected operational: 2025
Prosperity (Image: © Autoflight)	The Prosperity air taxi is designed to carry 4 passengers + pilot at 200 km/h for up to 250 kilometres. It will take-off and land vertically, using its eight lift motors, then it transitions to wingborne flight powered by two pusher props. AutoFlight is one of the earliest avtech companies in China to start making eVTOLs, including large payload logistic and autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Their logistic UAVs have now accumulated over 10,000 hours of flight time and been tested in all kinds of extreme conditions. Their CarryAll cargo eVTOL received a Type Certificate (TC) from the CAAC in March 2024, making it the world’s first ton-level eVTOL aircraft to obtain TC certification. Meanwhile Prosperity has made demo flights in China and the Middle east.

BETA Technologies	USA
Aircraft:	Alia 250
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	In development. Expected operational: 2027-2028
Alia 250 (Image: © BETA Technologies)	The ALIA-250 is an all-electric, lift-plus-cruise eVTOL aircraft designed for various missions including passenger transport (1 pilot + 5 passengers) OR cargo delivery and medical applications with a range of 290 miles (463 km). Its design features four top-mounted lift motors and one rear pusher motor for efficient vertical and wing-borne flight. BETA are first prioritising the certification of a conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) version, the CX300, which shares many design features. The intention is to accelerate market entry and fund the eVTOL’s development. So the ALIA 250 should get certified 12-18 months after the CX300, which is targeted for 2026. The company is also developing a modular rapid charging station network to support its aircraft.

EHang	China
Aircraft:	EHang 216S
Type:	Multi-rotor
Status:	Received Type Certification in 2023 for commercial ops. Is flying limited tourism flights in China.
EH216-S Completes First Human-Carrying Flights in Indonesia. (Photo: © EHang)	The EHang 216 is a pioneering autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) designed for passenger (2 people) transport, tourism, and logistics. It features 16 propellers on eight low-slung arms, enabling vertical take-off and landing. Its USP is its focus on fully autonomous operation, requiring no pilot on board, which aims to reduce operational costs and scale more effectively. The company has achieved significant milestones, including receiving type certification from Chinese regulators, allowing for commercial use. EHang is actively working on integrating its eVTOLs into urban air mobility networks and has launched limited tourism flights in several Chinese cities, demonstrating its real-world application. Most recently (25 June 2025) they conducted pilotless demo flights in Indonesia with VIPs on board.

EVE AIR MOBILITY	Brazil
Aircraft:	Eve eVTOL
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	Prototype testing. Scheduled for certification and entry into service in 2026-2027.
EVE eVTOL (Image: © Eve Air Mobility)	Eve Air Mobility, backed by Embraer, is developing the first prototypes of its all-electric eVTOL aircraft with a “lift + cruise” configuration. They rolled their first prototype out in July 2024. Designed for 1 pilot + 4 passengers (initially, with potential for up to 6 in uncrewed configurations), the aircraft is expected to have a range of up to 60 miles (100 km). Eve is also developing a comprehensive urban air traffic management (UATM) solution to support future operations, and encouragingly, has a substantial order backlog for aircraft.

HORIZON AIRCRAFT	Canada
Aircraft:	Cavorite X7
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	Flight testing large scale prototype.
Horizon X5 prototype (©Horizon Aircraft)	The Cavorite X7 differs from most of its wingborne/multi-rotor competitors in that its 14 (the X5 prototype has 16) vertical rotors are embedded in its wings, which then seal over as the aircraft transitions to forward flight powered by its pusher propeller. The advantage this fan-in-wing design is that its conventional winged flight mode gives it range of up to 800 kms, carrying six passengers + 1 pilot or 680 kgs cargo at up to 450 kph – a significant improvement on competing eVTOLS. The Cavorite X7 is a hybrid electric aircraft, and Horizon are currently evaluating ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain, while at the same time ‘working with ZeroAvia on developing regional hydrogen-electric VTOL air travel. Horizon expect to have a full-scale aircraft ready for testing within 18 to 24 months (from June 2025), which would put first flights around late 2026 or early 2027. They have also signed a Letter of Intent with Discovery Air Chile to lease five Cavorite X7s with a projected delivery timeline of 2028.

JOBY	USA
Aircraft:	S4
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	Advanced prototype, undergoing FAA certification process. Could be operational for commercial passenger services in 2025.
Joby S4 (© Joby )	The Joby S4 is a five-seat (1 pilot + 4 passengers), all-electric eVTOL aircraft designed for urban and regional air mobility. It features six tilting propellers, four of which tilt with their entire motor nacelle, and two that tilt with a linkage mechanism, enabling both vertical take-off and landing and efficient forward flight. The S4 is powered by lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese-oxide batteries, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 200 mph (322 km/h) and ranges up to 150 miles (241 km). It has completed over 1,000 test flights. Joby aims to offer a ridesharing service and has secured partnerships with companies like Toyota and Delta Air Lines. With six prototype aircraft now certified, Joby are ramping up their production facilities to be able to produce up to 24 aircraft a year.

LILIUM	Germany
Aircraft:	Lilium Jet
Type:	Wingborne/Ducted jet
Status:	Advanced development, with ongoing flight testing and regulatory work.
Lilium Jet (© Lilium)	The Lilium Jet stands out with its unique ducted electric jet engine propulsion system, featuring 30 small electric jet engines integrated into its wings. This design allows for quiet vertical take-off and landing and highly efficient high-speed horizontal flight, consuming only about 10% of its available energy during cruise, allowing a range of up to 155 miles (250 km). The Lilium Jet is designed to carry up to 6 passengers in various configurations for group travel or medical transport, and is targeted at inter-city and regional routes connecting cities and replacing short-haul flights. The company is actively developing a network of vertiports in Europe and the USA to support its planned operations and has signed an MoU with Lufthansa Group to explore eVTOL aircraft operation.

SKYDRIVE Inc	Japan
Aircraft:	SkyDrive
Type:	Multi-rotor
Status:	Flight testing for certification stages with the FAA and JCAB (Japan Civil Aviation Bureau).
SkyDrive’s first certification flight (Photo: © SkyDrive Inc)	An all-electric, 2-seat + 1 pilot, 12-rotor air taxi. The Skydrive is designed to fly in urban environments at speeds up to 100 km/h for 15 kms (9 miles), with plans to reach 30 kms by 2029 and 40 kms in autonomous control by 2031.

SUPERNAL	USA
Aircraft:	S-A2
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	Flight testing. Expected operational in 2028.
Supernal S-A2 (Photo: Supernal)	The Supernal S-A2 is an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company. Designed for urban air mobility, it features eight all-tilting rotors and a distributed electric propulsion architecture for enhanced safety and efficiency. The S-A2 is designed for 1 pilot + 4 passengers, although configurable for 2 passengers or cargo as well. The max range is projected as up to 60 miles (~ 97 km), but it’s expected to be between 25-40 miles (39-64 km) for typical city operations. Supernal is focused on meeting rigorous commercial aviation safety standards and leveraging Hyundai’s mass production capabilities to ensure affordable manufacturing.

VERTICAL AEROSPACE	United Kingdom
Aircraft:	VX4
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	Flight testing. Expected operational in 2028.
VX4 (Photo: Vertical Aerospace)	The VX4 is designed for 4 passengers + 1 pilot. It is currently (June 2025) testing its wingborne flight dynamics, reaching speeds of up to 150 mph (120 knots) and altitudes close to 2,000 ft under real-world conditions.

VOLOCOPTER	Germany
Aircraft:	Volocity
Type:	Multi-rotor
Status:	Flight testing. Has flown demo flights.
Volocity at a Paris Vertiport (© Volocopter GmbH/Nikolay Kazakov)	Volocopter’s Volocity is designed as an inner-city air taxi, carrying 1 passenger + 1 pilot, or 2 passengers when flying autonomously. It has 18 rotors on a cicular frame powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs, giving it a maximum speed of 110 km/h, a range of 22 miles (35 km), and a noise level of 65 dB(A) at 75 metres. Volocopter has conducted extensive test flights in cities like Dubai and Singapore and is working closely with regulatory bodies to obtain the necessary approvals for commercial operation. They also offer a cargo variant, the VoloDrone, expanding their reach into logistics.

WISK AERO	USA
Aircraft:	Generation 6
Type:	Wingborne/Multi-rotor
Status:	In development with the goal of being the first FAA-certified commercial autonomous passenger aircraft.
Wisk Gen 6 (Image: © Wisk Aero)	An all-electric, autonomous, four-seat air taxi that flies remotely while being monitored live by supervisors on the ground. Its 12 x rotor/props enable it to take-off and land vertically, and cruise at between 110–120 Knots with a range of 90 miles before recharge (15 mins). Wisk is a wholly-owned Boeing subsidiary and has recently (June 2025) signed MOUs with Miami International Airport and the University of Miami to develop safe, autonomous flight in South Florida, joining Houston, Texas, Los Angeles County, California, and Brisbane, Australia as key launch markets for Wisk.