Live FAA, EASA, and CAAC certification status for every major eVTOL program.
| Company | Aircraft | Regulator | Current Stage | Status | Evidence scope | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joby Aviation | Joby S4 | FAA | September 2026 company report: fifth-stage FAA work continuing | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | Approval date not verified |
| Joby Aviation | Joby S4 | EASA | Application Filed | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | 2026–2027 |
| Archer Aviation | Midnight | FAA | May 2026 company report: Phase 3 closed; Phase 4 testing | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | Approval date not verified |
| Archer Aviation | Midnight | EASA | Application Filed | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | 2027–2028 |
| EHang | EH216-S | CAAC | EH216-S TC + named sightseeing-operator approvals | Check approval scope | Dated reports; verify scope | Certified |
| EHang | EH216-S | EASA | Application Pending | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | TBD |
| Wisk Aero | Wisk Gen 6 | FAA | Early Certification Stages | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | No fixed timeline |
| Eve Air Mobility | Eve eVTOL | FAA / ANAC | Type Certification In Progress | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | 2028 |
| Vertical Aerospace | VX4 | EASA / CAA | Certification Testing | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | 2029 |
| BETA Technologies | ALIA CX300 | FAA | Type Certification In Progress | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | 2026–2027 |
| AutoFlight | CarryAll (V2000CG) | CAAC | Cargo variant — reported approvals need source review | Check approval scope | Dated reports; verify scope | Certified (2025) |
| AutoFlight | Prosperity (V2000EM) | CAAC | Phase IV Compliance Verification | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | 2026–2027 |
| AutoFlight | Matrix | CAAC | Prototype — Pre-Certification | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | TBD |
| Lilium | Lilium Jet | EASA | Certification Paused — Ceased Operations | Paused / Uncertain | Dated reports; verify scope | Uncertain |
| Volocopter | VoloCity | EASA | Restructuring — EU Regulatory Sandbox 2026 | Reported / verify | Dated reports; verify scope | 2027–2028 |