The 2026 edition of Aviation Week’s annual eVTOL forecast projects the global fleet size by 2030 and as well as the growth trajectory of other electric aircraft.

United Aircraft tests R6000 tiltrotor's full-transition capability as China expands its autonomous emergency response fleet.

XPeng subsidiary Aridge is advancing toward certification and production of its eVTOL aircraft while securing UAE permits and joining global unicorn rankings.

UK zero-emission flights; Sikorsky VTOL Nomad; autonomous freighters; and hybrid-power cargo eVTOL.

Honeywell Aerospace is to lead a European project to enable operations by piloted electric air taxis and remotely piloted cargo aircraft in the region’s airspace.

Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of a larger version of its Nomad rotor-blown-wing, VTOL uncrewed aircraft system.

Joby has “a finite amount of work” to complete before for-credit certification flight testing of its air taxi can begin.

Joby Aviation unveiled its all-electric air taxi at Farnborough Airshow 2026, announcing a groundbreaking partnership with Virgin Atlantic.