Controversy
Status:Open
Will any FAA cerified eVTOL passenger service be open to the general public in at least one U.S. city by December 31, 2026?
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Claims
David Ison“2027 is still a bit aspirational. I could see by the end of the decade…. 2028-2030.”Jan 18, 2025
Billy Nolen"I think in 10 years time, so if we were to project ourselves into 2033, I expect that we have air taxis at scale, especially in a place like New York City."Dec 08, 2025
PCMAG"In partnership with United, [air taxi] takeoff could be as soon as next year [2026]."Dec 08, 2025
AInvest"As of August 2025, the company is 15% through its FAA certification compliance documents for the Midnight eVTOL, a critical milestone that could unlock U.S. commercial operations by 2026."Jul 22, 2025
Future Travel"We should also bear in mind the fact that the process from flight test to type certification [for passenger transport] can often take more than a decade."Sep 17, 2021
Chris Rocheleau"I don’t hesitate to say that we will see certified [eVTOL] aircraft flying in the airspace before the end of 2028."Jul 04, 2025
ePlane AI"While Silicon Valley’s eVTOL pioneers are making ambitious bets on the future of urban mobility, their goal of launching commercial services by 2026 depends heavily on overcoming regulatory, technological, and infrastructure challenges."Aug 23, 2025
FLYING Magazine"Things are moving a bit slower in the West, much to the chagrin of U.S. lawmakers and regulators, who don’t anticipate AAM operations at scale until 2028."Apr 28, 2025
Melissa McCaffrey"[2026? 2027? 2028?] It’s hard to say. We look to the FAA to take the lead on it, but we have done all the right things.”Dec 06, 2025
LongYield"Archer’s Midnight eVTOL is racing toward FAA cert, scaling production in Georgia, backed by United, Stellantis & a $2B war chest—aiming to fly by the LA 2028 Olympics."Dec 08, 2025
Ed Bastian"You'll start to see them [eVTOL for public] in the sky in the next couple of years."Jan 11, 2025
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