2026 Global: Air Taxi Market-Competitive Review (2032) report
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The 2026 Global: Air Taxi Market-Competitive Review (2031) report features the global market size and projected growth/decline data for the period 2021 through 2032. The report primarily provides an examination of the business strategies for the ten largest global companies in the market and how their strategies differ.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for air taxi market by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the air taxi market market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Volocopter, Lilium, EHang, Beta Technologies, Wisk Aero, Airbus (CityAirbus), Embraer’s Eve, and Vertical Aerospace rank among the ten major companies shaping the air taxi market, each advancing distinct aircraft designs, certification strategies, and commercialization pathways. Joby Aviation is a front-runner in the FAA certification race with a piloted five-seat S4 eVTOL and partnerships with Toyota and Delta to scale production and operations. Archer Aviation pursues a pragmatic “lift + cruise” Midnight design and has strategic airline and manufacturer partners such as United and Stellantis to support initial service launches and infrastructure. Volocopter, a European multicopter specialist, focuses on short-range urban hops and vertiport ecosystems and has extensive public flight demonstrations and regulatory engagement in Europe. Lilium targets regional services with its ducted-fan Lilium Jet designed for six–seven passengers and positions itself on longer-range regional routes distinct from inner-city shuttles. EHang leads in autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) from China with certified passenger flights for two-seat platforms and a business model selling aircraft to operators for tourism and short-distance shuttle markets. Beta Technologies differentiates by developing both eVTOL and conventional electric aircraft (eCTOL) variants, pushing cargo-first certification pathways and courting military as well as commercial customers. Wisk Aero emphasizes autonomous operations with an all-electric, pilotless focus (Generation 6) and a long history of full-scale autonomous test flights backed by Boeing and other partners. Airbus combines aerospace pedigree with the CityAirbus NextGen program to leverage existing airworthiness expertise and integration with urban airspace planning and large-system suppliers. Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility brings regional-aircraft manufacturing scale and airline partnerships to its eVTOL efforts, aiming to integrate with carrier networks and regional operations. Vertical Aerospace pursues dual technology variants (all-electric and hybrid) with the VX series, targeting higher payloads and longer ranges and positioning itself for both passenger and non-passenger missions.
These companies vary by business model, target markets, and go-to-market sequencing: some prioritize pilot-in-the-loop commercial passenger service backed by airline orders (Joby, Archer, Embraer/Eve), others emphasize autonomy and operator sales (EHang, Wisk), while a subset pursues regional or cargo-first strategies (Lilium, Beta, Vertical). Fleet operators and service integrators—legacy helicopter/vertical-flight operators such as Bristow and infrastructure specialists like Skyports and Urban-Air Port—are critical partners for vertiport build-out, charging or hydrogen refueling, and airspace integration, influencing which OEM approaches scale fastest. Geographic strategy also differs: Chinese firms (EHang, AutoFlight in broader market reporting) focus on domestic low-altitude corridors and tourist/shuttle use cases, European players (Volocopter, Vertical, Lilium) lean into EASA pathways and vertiport pilots, and U.S. firms (Joby, Archer, Beta, Wisk) seek FAA certification while aligning with airline and defense customers to secure early revenue streams.
Market success will hinge on certification timelines, manufacturing scale-up, supply-chain resilience, and infrastructure rollout, with consolidation likely as capital-intensive flight-test programs compress the competitive set. Financial endurance and partner ecosystems are decisive: firms with deep strategic partners (Toyota, Delta, United, Stellantis, major aerospace primes) or profitable operator customers can de-risk commercialization, while autonomous-focused or hardware-sale models may achieve earlier unit revenue but face different regulatory and operations hurdles.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for air taxi market by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the air taxi market market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Volocopter, Lilium, EHang, Beta Technologies, Wisk Aero, Airbus (CityAirbus), Embraer’s Eve, and Vertical Aerospace rank among the ten major companies shaping the air taxi market, each advancing distinct aircraft designs, certification strategies, and commercialization pathways. Joby Aviation is a front-runner in the FAA certification race with a piloted five-seat S4 eVTOL and partnerships with Toyota and Delta to scale production and operations. Archer Aviation pursues a pragmatic “lift + cruise” Midnight design and has strategic airline and manufacturer partners such as United and Stellantis to support initial service launches and infrastructure. Volocopter, a European multicopter specialist, focuses on short-range urban hops and vertiport ecosystems and has extensive public flight demonstrations and regulatory engagement in Europe. Lilium targets regional services with its ducted-fan Lilium Jet designed for six–seven passengers and positions itself on longer-range regional routes distinct from inner-city shuttles. EHang leads in autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) from China with certified passenger flights for two-seat platforms and a business model selling aircraft to operators for tourism and short-distance shuttle markets. Beta Technologies differentiates by developing both eVTOL and conventional electric aircraft (eCTOL) variants, pushing cargo-first certification pathways and courting military as well as commercial customers. Wisk Aero emphasizes autonomous operations with an all-electric, pilotless focus (Generation 6) and a long history of full-scale autonomous test flights backed by Boeing and other partners. Airbus combines aerospace pedigree with the CityAirbus NextGen program to leverage existing airworthiness expertise and integration with urban airspace planning and large-system suppliers. Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility brings regional-aircraft manufacturing scale and airline partnerships to its eVTOL efforts, aiming to integrate with carrier networks and regional operations. Vertical Aerospace pursues dual technology variants (all-electric and hybrid) with the VX series, targeting higher payloads and longer ranges and positioning itself for both passenger and non-passenger missions.
These companies vary by business model, target markets, and go-to-market sequencing: some prioritize pilot-in-the-loop commercial passenger service backed by airline orders (Joby, Archer, Embraer/Eve), others emphasize autonomy and operator sales (EHang, Wisk), while a subset pursues regional or cargo-first strategies (Lilium, Beta, Vertical). Fleet operators and service integrators—legacy helicopter/vertical-flight operators such as Bristow and infrastructure specialists like Skyports and Urban-Air Port—are critical partners for vertiport build-out, charging or hydrogen refueling, and airspace integration, influencing which OEM approaches scale fastest. Geographic strategy also differs: Chinese firms (EHang, AutoFlight in broader market reporting) focus on domestic low-altitude corridors and tourist/shuttle use cases, European players (Volocopter, Vertical, Lilium) lean into EASA pathways and vertiport pilots, and U.S. firms (Joby, Archer, Beta, Wisk) seek FAA certification while aligning with airline and defense customers to secure early revenue streams.
Market success will hinge on certification timelines, manufacturing scale-up, supply-chain resilience, and infrastructure rollout, with consolidation likely as capital-intensive flight-test programs compress the competitive set. Financial endurance and partner ecosystems are decisive: firms with deep strategic partners (Toyota, Delta, United, Stellantis, major aerospace primes) or profitable operator customers can de-risk commercialization, while autonomous-focused or hardware-sale models may achieve earlier unit revenue but face different regulatory and operations hurdles.
Table of Contents
32 Pages
- 1.0 Scope of Report and Methodology
- 2.0 Market SWOT Analysis and Players
- 2.1 Market Definition
- 2.2 Market Segments
- 2.3 Market Strengths
- 2.4 Market Weaknesses
- 2.5 Market Threats
- 2.6 Market Opportunities
- 2.7 Major Players
- 3.0 Competitive Analysis
- 3.1 Market Player 1
- 3.2 Market Player 2
- 3.3 Market Player 3
- 3.4 Market Player 4
- 3.5 Market Player 5
- 3.6 Market Player 6
- 3.7 Market Player 7
- 3.8 Market Player 8
- 3.9 Market Player 9
- 3.10 Market Player 10
- 4.0 Comparative Business Strategies
- 4.1 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 2
- 4.2 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 3
- 4.3 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 4
- 4.4 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 3
- 4.5 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 4
- 4.6 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 3 and 4
- 5.0 Appendix
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