Air's production-ready Air One cargo variant is designed for payloads up to 550 pounds. [Credit: Air]
Key Takeaways:
Production-ready electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are entering the market, exemplified by Israel-based Air's unveiling and initial customer delivery of its uncrewed heavy-lift cargo eVTOL.
Air plans substantial future deliveries of its cargo eVTOLs and holds a significant backlog of 2,900 preorders for its piloted, two-seat Air One, designed for personal and multi-use applications.
The company is expanding its manufacturing operations, including a planned U.S. production center, and is actively pursuing FAA certification for its piloted Air One as a light sport aircraft.
Production-ready electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are already hitting the market.
California-based Pivotal in 2024 opened U.S. sales of its Helix—a personal, single-seat eVTOL design—following a handful of deliveries of its BlackFly prototype. Now, Israel-based Air says it too has transitioned from aircraft development to commercial scale.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
