Aircraft Manufacturers
Exploring the OEMs leading the charge in Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL development.
Airbus is a "sleeping giant" in this sector. While their specs are modest and their timeline is conservative, their project is highly credible. They are likely waiting for the "first movers" to solve the expensive regulatory and infrastructure hurdles before they enter the market with a mature, mass-producible aircraft later in the decade.
Archer Aviation has executed a "fast follower" strategy, prioritizing speed to market through partnerships with established aerospace suppliers (Honeywell, Garmin, Safran) and automotive manufacturing expertise from Stellantis.
The "Midnight" aircraft is distinct from Joby’s S4 in its configuration: a twelve-propeller design where the front six tilt for thrust and the rear six are stationary lift-only units.
250km flight record; delivered to Japan customer; "CarryAll" certified.
Split ops: CX300 (CTOL) & A250 (VTOL); USAF/UPS contracts.
Eve Air Mobility, a spin-off of Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer, has adopted a "Lift + Cruise" configuration similar to Archer but benefits from Embraer’s global service network and certification pedigree.
Eve achieved a major milestone on December 19, 2025, with the successful maiden flight of its full-scale engineering prototype at Embraer's test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil.
Joby Aviation remains the sector's technological bellwether, pursuing a high-performance strategy centered on vertical integration. Unlike competitors leveraging existing aerospace supply chains, Joby has internalized the development of its powertrain, actuators, and flight electronics. This strategy, while capital-intensive, has granted the company tight control over its certification artifacts.
Note - Toyota investment increased to $894M
Full-scale demonstrator flight imminent; Irvine/DC/Mojave based.
Final prototype completed Dec 2025; Rebranded/refined as 'Valo'.
Wisk, fully owned by Boeing, is unique in pursuing a fully autonomous, four-passenger aircraft from day one, skipping the piloted phase entirely.
Wisk completed the first flight of its full-scale Generation 6 aircraft on December 16, 2025, at its facility in Hollister, California.