Urban Air Mobility · 2026

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ALT: 400ft
SPD: 120kts
HDG: 270°
BAT: 94%
ETA: 8min
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JOBY·FAA type certification progress: 87% complete ARCHER·Miami-Opa Locka route approved Q3 2026 WISK·New Zealand autonomous trials expand to Auckland BLADE·JFK–Manhattan revenue up 34% YoY LILIUM·Relaunched under new ownership · Munich ops 2027 VOLOCOPTER·Paris commercial license received JOBY·FAA type certification progress: 87% complete ARCHER·Miami-Opa Locka route approved Q3 2026 WISK·New Zealand autonomous trials expand to Auckland BLADE·JFK–Manhattan revenue up 34% YoY LILIUM·Relaunched under new ownership · Munich ops 2027 VOLOCOPTER·Paris commercial license received
$28B
Industry funding raised
14
Active eVTOL programs
6
Cities with live ops
2027
Mass market est. arrival
$1T
Projected market by 2040
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Global City Launch Tracker

Every city where autonomous air taxis are live, approved, or in development. Updated as routes are announced.

// GLOBAL_LAUNCH_STATUS 26 cities tracked
LA DXB MIA CDG SIN NYC LHR BEJ TKY DEL Live ops 2026 launch Planned
Los Angeles, CA
Joby Aviation · LAX routes
Live Now
Dubai, UAE
Joby Aviation · Downtown routes
Live Now
Miami, FL
Archer Aviation · MIA–Opa Locka
Q3 2026
Paris, France
Volocopter · CDG–City
Q4 2026
Singapore
Wisk Aero · Changi routes
2027
New York City
Multiple operators · FAA pending
2027–28
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Industry Intelligence

Breaking news, analysis, and company updates from the global eVTOL industry — written for investors and enthusiasts, not just engineers.

Breaking
Joby Aviation Receives FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate — Commercial Ops Begin Q2 2026
The milestone certification clears Joby to operate revenue-generating flights in the United States. Here's what it means for the timeline, the stock, and the five cities next in line.
Apr 3, 2026 8 min read Joby Aviation
Analysis
Why Archer's Miami Launch Could Be More Important Than Dubai for US Adoption
Mar 29 · 6 min read · Archer Aviation
 Company
Wisk Aero's Autonomous-Only Model: Riskier, But Potentially Worth Billions More
Mar 27 · 5 min read · Wisk Aero
 Launch
Volocopter Gets Paris License: What the Route Map Looks Like and Pricing Revealed
Mar 24 · 4 min read · Volocopter
 Investor
eVTOL Stock Scorecard: Which Public Companies Are Actually on Track in 2026?
Mar 21 · 10 min read · Market Intelligence
Company Tracker

Who's Leading the Race

Key metrics and certification progress for the major eVTOL players. Updated monthly.

JB
▲ JOBY
NYSE: JOBY
Joby Aviation
Founded 2009 · Santa Cruz, CA
The frontrunner. First to receive FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate, with live commercial operations in LA and Dubai. Backed by Toyota, Delta, and the US Air Force.
FAA Type Cert Progress87%
$2.1B
Cash on hand
200mph
Top speed
150mi
Range
AR
▲ ACHR
NYSE: ACHR
Archer Aviation
Founded 2018 · San Jose, CA
Midnight aircraft targeting 60-mile urban routes at $3–$4/mile. United Airlines partnership secured 100 aircraft orders. Miami launch approved for Q3 2026.
FAA Type Cert Progress74%
$1.4B
Cash on hand
150mph
Cruise speed
60mi
Range
WK
PRIVATE
Boeing-backed
Wisk Aero
Founded 2019 · Mountain View, CA
The only fully autonomous (no pilot) eVTOL company in active certification. Boeing's $450M investment makes this the most well-resourced autonomous aviation program on earth.
FAA Type Cert Progress61%
$450M
Boeing investment
130mph
Cruise speed
0
Pilots required
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