The Pipistrel Velis Electro became the world's first fully type-certified electric aircraft in June 2020, setting lasting regulatory precedent for electric aviation worldwide.
VectorJoby Aviation's S4 eVTOL is navigating the most complex FAA type certification in U.S. aviation history, forcing regulators to write new rules from scratch.
VectorJoby Aviation's S4 electric air taxi is the furthest along any eVTOL program has ever gotten in FAA certification - here's what the aircraft does, where the process stands, and what it means for pilots.
VectorElectra Aero's blown-lift eSTOL technology can operate from runways as short as 150 feet, positioning it as a practical alternative to eVTOL for regional air mobility.
VectorWhy Joby Aviation leads the eVTOL race - and the battery, infrastructure, and certification hurdles still standing between its air taxi and paying passengers.
VectorJoby Aviation leads the eVTOL race with 1,000+ test flights, Toyota backing, and a five-seat air taxi nearing FAA certification.
VectorVertical Aerospace is pursuing EASA certification for its VX4 eVTOL before seeking FAA approval, a strategy that could accelerate US market entry.
VectorPyka built an autonomous electric crop duster called the Pelican, and its real ambition is reshaping regional cargo aviation.
VectorThe FAA's MOSAIC rule replaces fixed light sport aircraft limits with performance-based standards, raising the weight ceiling to 3,300 pounds.
VectorJoby Aviation's six-rotor electric tilt aircraft has over 2,000 test flights and is nearing FAA type certification for commercial air taxi service.
VectorHeart Aerospace's ES-30 hybrid-electric airliner could reshape regional flying with 200 nm battery range and major airline backing.
VectorEviation's Alice became the first all-electric commuter aircraft to fly in 2022, but certification and battery limits define its path forward.
VectorBeta Technologies is building both an electric aircraft and the charging network to support it, solving aviation's chicken-and-egg problem.
VectorHydrogen fuel cells may replace avgas in aviation, with flight-tested technology and a realistic timeline stretching from 2029 for regional aircraft to the late 2030s for GA.
VectorJoby Aviation leads the eVTOL certification race with over 70% of FAA requirements complete and a full Part 23 type certificate in sight.
VectorA realistic look at who is actually flying electric airplanes today, from certified trainers to eVTOL prototypes.
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