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State of eVTOL — Q3 2026 Report: Joby Earns First US Type Certificate, 19,600+ Demand Signups, 123 Vertiports

Jul 31, 20263 min read

State of eVTOL — Q3 2026 Report: Joby Earns First US Type Certificate, 19,600+ Demand Signups, 123 Vertiports

The second quarterly State of eVTOL report is live. Three headline findings: Joby received the first US eVTOL type certificate, FAA issued the first Part 135 powered-lift air carrier certificate, and verified route-interest signups grew 58% QoQ to 19,600+ across 64 cities. Free to cite, free to download.

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eVTOL News July 2026: Joby's Toyota JV and Virgin Atlantic Deal, Vertical Slips to 2029, and the World Cup Verdict

Jul 26, 20263 min read

eVTOL News July 2026: Joby's Toyota JV and Virgin Atlantic Deal, Vertical Slips to 2029, and the World Cup Verdict

July 2026 was the month the eVTOL industry's post-type-certificate era took shape. Joby — fresh off its June FAA type certificate — formed a manufacturing joint venture with Toyota and signed an exclusive UK partnership with Virgin Atlantic covering London and Manchester. Vertical Aerospace pushed VX4 certification from 2028 to 2029. BETA flew the first organ-transport relay under the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. And the World Cup closed with the verdict we projected in April: zero commercial eVTOL flights in all 16 host cities. Here's the full roundup.

DW News on eVTOLs: What They Got Right (and the Two Corrections Worth Making)

May 27, 20263 min read

DW News on eVTOLs: What They Got Right (and the Two Corrections Worth Making)

DW News dropped a tight 2026 eVTOL explainer covering AutoFlight's 10-passenger Matrix, Joby's Dubai 2026 launch, Archer's LA 2028 Olympics deal, and Vertical Aerospace's VX4. The headline timing — 3 years for something more viable, 5–10 years for full-scale rollout — is broadly right. Two factual points are worth correcting for travelers: AutoFlight Matrix is a prototype with no published Chinese type-cert pathway yet, and commercial passenger eVTOL service actually exists today in Guangzhou and Shenzhen on EHang's EH216-S. Here's the line-by-line read.

Can You Take an Air Taxi to a 2026 World Cup Match? Host-City-by-Host-City Status

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May 27, 20263 min read

Can You Take an Air Taxi to a 2026 World Cup Match? Host-City-by-Host-City Status

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11, two weeks from today. The question landing in our inbox: 'Can I take an air taxi to my match?' Short answer — not on a commercial passenger eVTOL, not in any of the 16 host cities. Here is the honest status by city, what is actually available (helicopter charter), and which operators have a credible 2026/2027 launch path.

China Is Winning the eVTOL Race: Inside the May 2026 News Surge from EHang, AutoFlight & Inflync

May 18, 20263 min read

China Is Winning the eVTOL Race: Inside the May 2026 News Surge from EHang, AutoFlight & Inflync

Five things matter about China's eVTOL surge right now: paying passengers in Guangzhou, a working Shenzhen–Hong Kong cross-border route, all four CAAC certifications on the EH216-S, AutoFlight's expanding Prosperity I production, and a regulatory machine that is moving faster than the FAA or EASA. Here is the May 2026 roundup.

State of eVTOL — Q2 2026 Report: 12,400 Demand Signups, 8 Certification Programs Tracked, 98 Vertiports

ReportState of eVTOL

Apr 30, 20263 min read

State of eVTOL — Q2 2026 Report: 12,400 Demand Signups, 8 Certification Programs Tracked, 98 Vertiports

We just published the first quarterly State of eVTOL report. Three headline findings: Joby cleared FAA Stage 5 TIA, Archer hit 100% MOC acceptance, and verified route-interest signups grew 38% MoM to 12,400+ across 51 cities. Free to cite, free to download.

FAA Part 194 Explained: The New US Powered-Lift Rule That Lets eVTOL Pilots Train and Fly

Apr 29, 20263 min read

FAA Part 194 Explained: The New US Powered-Lift Rule That Lets eVTOL Pilots Train and Fly

FAA Part 194 is the new US Powered-Lift Operations rule that closes the last regulatory gap before commercial eVTOL passenger service. Here's what it covers, why it matters, and how it interacts with the eIPP program.

Archer eIPP Selections: Why Texas, Florida, and New York Topped the FAA Pilot List

Apr 29, 20263 min read

Archer eIPP Selections: Why Texas, Florida, and New York Topped the FAA Pilot List

Archer Aviation's footprint in the FAA eIPP early cohort is the strongest of any single eVTOL operator: Texas, Florida, and New York all confirmed. Here's why state government involvement, vertiport partnerships, and the LA28 deal made Archer the eIPP frontrunner.

The US Air Taxi Map: Where eVTOLs Will Fly First in 2026

USAUnited States

Apr 29, 20263 min read

The US Air Taxi Map: Where eVTOLs Will Fly First in 2026

A state-by-state breakdown of where US air taxi service launches first — NYC demos already underway, LA28 Olympics buildout in progress, plus Texas, Florida, and the FAA eIPP program. The complete US eVTOL launch map for 2026.

Florida Air Taxi: Tampa, Orlando, and Miami Lead the Sunshine State eVTOL Push

Apr 28, 20263 min read

Florida Air Taxi: Tampa, Orlando, and Miami Lead the Sunshine State eVTOL Push

Florida is positioning itself as the second US air taxi state after California. Tampa Bay, Orlando, and the Miami / Fort Lauderdale / West Palm Beach corridor are all part of the FAA eIPP early pilot program — with Archer Aviation leading South Florida and tourism-focused vertiports in Orlando.

Joby Completes JFK to Manhattan Piloted Demo Flight — First US eVTOL on a Real NYC Corridor

Joby AviationNew York

Apr 28, 20263 min read

Joby Completes JFK to Manhattan Piloted Demo Flight — First US eVTOL on a Real NYC Corridor

On April 27, 2026, Joby Aviation completed piloted demonstration flights of its S4 eVTOL aircraft from JFK Airport to Manhattan — the first time a US-built eVTOL has carried a pilot through congested NYC airspace on a real revenue route corridor. The flights mark New York as first in line for US commercial air taxi launch.

Texas Air Taxi: Dallas, Houston, and Austin Push State-Led Pilot Programs

Apr 26, 20263 min read

Texas Air Taxi: Dallas, Houston, and Austin Push State-Led Pilot Programs

Texas is moving faster than federal coordination on eVTOL pilots. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin all have active state and city-level partnerships with Joby and Archer for 2026 commercial launch corridors. Here's the Texas air taxi map.

Wisk Aero Gen 6 Autonomous eVTOL: Boeing's Self-Flying Air Taxi Bet

Wisk AeroBoeing

Apr 23, 20263 min read

Wisk Aero Gen 6 Autonomous eVTOL: Boeing's Self-Flying Air Taxi Bet

Wisk Aero — Boeing's autonomous eVTOL subsidiary — has accelerated Gen 6 flight testing in 2026. The 4-passenger self-flying air taxi has no pilot seat, no manual controls, and represents the most aggressive autonomy bet in the eVTOL industry.

BETA Technologies + Surf Air Launch Hawaii Inter-Island Electric Air Service

BETA TechnologiesSurf Air

Apr 21, 20263 min read

BETA Technologies + Surf Air Launch Hawaii Inter-Island Electric Air Service

BETA Technologies and Surf Air Mobility have committed to inter-island Hawaii service using ALIA electric aircraft. The partnership targets cargo first in 2026, passenger service in 2027 — replacing legacy turboprop inter-island flying with quiet, zero-emission electric aircraft.

Joby Enters FAA Stage 4 Type Certification — Last Major Hurdle Before US Launch

Joby AviationFAA

Apr 19, 20263 min read

Joby Enters FAA Stage 4 Type Certification — Last Major Hurdle Before US Launch

Joby Aviation has formally entered FAA Stage 4 type certification work — the second-to-last technical milestone before US Type Certification. Combined with the recent JFK to Manhattan piloted demos, Joby is now the first US eVTOL company in genuine final-stage US certification.

White House Signs eVTOL Integration Pilot Program — Six US Cities Named

Apr 17, 20263 min read

White House Signs eVTOL Integration Pilot Program — Six US Cities Named

On March 9, 2026, the White House signed the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) into formal acceleration. Six US cities were named in the first eIPP cohort, with FAA, Department of Transportation, and state governments coordinating to fast-track commercial air taxi operations.

Anthony El-Khoury & Joby Aviation Complete World's First Commercial Air Taxi Vertiport in Dubai

Joby AviationDubai

Apr 16, 20263 min read

Anthony El-Khoury & Joby Aviation Complete World's First Commercial Air Taxi Vertiport in Dubai

Joby Aviation has completed construction of the world's first commercial air taxi vertiport, located next to Dubai International Airport. The four-story facility with two landing pads will handle 170,000 passengers a year. HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed toured the site, with UAE General Manager Anthony El-Khoury leading the program.

Archer Aviation Locks LA 2028 Olympics Air Taxi Route Network with United Airlines

Archer AviationUnited Airlines

Apr 14, 20263 min read

Archer Aviation Locks LA 2028 Olympics Air Taxi Route Network with United Airlines

Archer Aviation and United Airlines have detailed the LA 2028 Olympics air taxi route network, including LAX-to-Hollywood, LAX-to-downtown, and LAX-to-Long Beach corridors. The Midnight aircraft will move athletes, officials, and premium ticket holders during the Games.

Joby Hits 1,000+ Test Flights Milestone as FAA TIA Testing Enters Final Phase

Joby AviationFAA

Apr 12, 20263 min read

Joby Hits 1,000+ Test Flights Milestone as FAA TIA Testing Enters Final Phase

Joby Aviation has crossed 1,000 cumulative test flights and entered the final phase of FAA Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) testing. The milestones — combined with the completed Dubai vertiport — put Joby firmly on track for first revenue passenger service.

Are eVTOLs Really Green? An Honest Look at Air Taxi Sustainability

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Apr 11, 20263 min read

Are eVTOLs Really Green? An Honest Look at Air Taxi Sustainability

"Zero emissions" is technically true during flight — but it's not the whole story. We examine the real environmental impact of eVTOLs: grid dependency, lithium mining, battery lifecycle, and why the full picture still favors air taxis over cars.

eVTOL News April 2026: Dubai Launch Imminent, Archer's FAA Breakthrough, and Global Expansion Updates

Industry RoundupDubai

Apr 6, 20263 min read

eVTOL News April 2026: Dubai Launch Imminent, Archer's FAA Breakthrough, and Global Expansion Updates

Your April 2026 eVTOL industry roundup: Dubai's Q2 commercial launch is weeks away, Archer clears 100% FAA compliance for Abu Dhabi, EHang expands across China, and cities worldwide accelerate vertiport planning. The air taxi era has officially begun.

Dubai Air Taxi Launch Countdown: Joby's Q2 2026 Commercial Service Is Weeks Away

DubaiJoby Aviation

Apr 3, 20263 min read

Dubai Air Taxi Launch Countdown: Joby's Q2 2026 Commercial Service Is Weeks Away

Dubai is on the verge of becoming the first city outside China to offer commercial eVTOL air taxi service. Joby Aviation's Q2 2026 launch with the Dubai RTA is now weeks away, with vertiport construction complete, Uber integration confirmed, and pilot training underway. Here's everything you need to know.

Archer Aviation Hits 100% FAA Means of Compliance: Abu Dhabi Q3 2026 Launch Accelerates

Archer AviationFAA

Apr 1, 20263 min read

Archer Aviation Hits 100% FAA Means of Compliance: Abu Dhabi Q3 2026 Launch Accelerates

Archer Aviation has achieved 100% acceptance of its FAA Means of Compliance documentation — a critical certification milestone. Combined with its Abu Dhabi partnership and Stellantis manufacturing support, Archer is now racing toward Q3 2026 commercial service in the UAE.

Joby Aviation's First FAA-Conforming Aircraft Takes Flight: Dubai Launch On Track for Q2 2026

Joby AviationFAA

Mar 12, 20263 min read

Joby Aviation's First FAA-Conforming Aircraft Takes Flight: Dubai Launch On Track for Q2 2026

Joby Aviation flew its first FAA-conforming production-intent aircraft on March 11, 2026 — the most significant flight test milestone in US eVTOL history. Combined with its FAA eIPP selection and Dubai RTA partnership, Joby is on track for the world's first Western commercial air taxi service by Q2 2026.

FAA Selects 8 eIPP Projects Across 26 States: US Air Taxi Demo Flights Coming Summer 2026

Mar 10, 20263 min read

FAA Selects 8 eIPP Projects Across 26 States: US Air Taxi Demo Flights Coming Summer 2026

The FAA announced its Electric Innovative Propulsion Program (eIPP) selections on March 9, 2026, choosing 8 demonstration projects spanning 26 states. Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies, and Wisk Aero are among the participants, with demo flights beginning as early as summer 2026.