The Global eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility Market 2026-2036

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The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market represents one of the most significant emerging sectors in global transportation, positioned at the convergence of aerospace engineering, electric propulsion, battery technology, autonomous systems, and digital infrastructure. What began as a conceptual vision - catalysed by Uber Technologies' 2016 "Uber Elevate" announcement - has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry attracting investment from aerospace giants, automotive OEMs, technology companies, and sovereign wealth funds.

The market encompasses far more than the aircraft themselves. It is best understood through the "5As" ecosystem framework: Aircraft, Ancillary services (MRO), Airlines (operators), Airports (vertiport infrastructure), and Airspace (air traffic management). This integrated ecosystem generates opportunities across vehicle manufacturing, battery and propulsion supply, composite materials, charging infrastructure, pilot training, ground infrastructure, and regulatory certification.

The industry has coalesced around four principal eVTOL architectures. Multicopter designs (EHang, Volocopter) prioritise simplicity for short urban journeys. Lift+cruise configurations (BETA Technologies, Wisk Aero) separate vertical lift and forward flight for improved cruise efficiency. Vectored thrust designs - tiltrotor (Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation) and tiltwing (Lilium, Dufour Aerospace) - offer the greatest range and speed but increased complexity. The market is now scaling beyond small air taxis; Chinese start-up AutoFlight has demonstrated a five-tonne-class eVTOL carrying up to 10 passengers with 5,700 kg maximum take-off weight, validating that the technology can extend to regional travel, heavy logistics, and emergency response.

The AAM market addresses multiple journey types where eVTOL holds competitive advantage over ground transport: urban private hire (8-16 km), rural rideshare (40-80 km), sub-regional shuttle (100-160 km), cargo delivery (50-100 km), and air ambulance operations. Economic analysis demonstrates eVTOL solutions become most compelling at 40-160 km distances where ground congestion erodes speed advantages of surface transport.

The passenger UAM market is projected to grow from approximately US$1 billion around 2030 to US$90 billion annually by 2050, with 160,000 commercial passenger drones in operation worldwide. Investor confidence has been remarkable - funding in eVTOL startups grew from US$40 million in 2016 to US$907 million in the first half of 2020 alone, and in 2025 exceeded $6.5 billion. Four business model archetypes are emerging: system providers seeking vertical integration (Joby, Lilium), service providers (Droniq, Vodafone), hardware providers (Rolls-Royce, Skyports), and ticket brokers commoditising available flights.

Battery technology remains the foremost challenge: current lithium-ion cells deliver 250-300 Wh/kg, but commercially viable operations ultimately require 400-500+ Wh/kg. A roadmap from high-nickel NMC and silicon anodes through lithium-sulfur and solid-state batteries is expected to close this gap. Certification and regulation represent the single greatest determinant of market timing - EASA's SC-VTOL framework, the FAA's certification pathways, CAAC's low-altitude economy strategy, and the UK CAA's Future Flight Challenge programme are the principal regulatory frameworks. Type certification has proven more costly and time-consuming than projected, causing a series of postponed commercialisation targets across the industry.

The market is developing at different speeds globally. North America leads in OEM development and regulatory progress. Europe benefits from EASA's proactive framework. China is emerging as a potentially dominant market through national low-altitude economy policy. The Middle East is investing heavily as part of smart city strategies. New ground infrastructure - vertiports ranging from basic landing pads to full-service urban hubs - requires substantial investment ahead of fleet deployment, creating a "chicken and egg" challenge.

The eVTOL market is entering a critical phase. First commercial air taxi services are expected in 2026-2028, initially at premium price points with limited route networks. The subsequent decade will determine whether the industry achieves the scale economics, autonomous capability, and public acceptance necessary to transition from niche service to mass mobility solution.

The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market is poised for transformative growth over the next decade, driven by converging advances in battery technology, electric propulsion, autonomous systems, composite materials, and digital airspace infrastructure. This comprehensive market research report provides in-depth analysis of the entire eVTOL ecosystem - from aircraft architectures and total cost of ownership through to vertiport infrastructure, air traffic management, regulation, and 10-year market forecasts to 2036.

The report examines the market through the "5As" ecosystem framework providing a holistic assessment of the technologies, companies, investments, and regulatory frameworks shaping this emerging industry. With passenger UAM revenues projected to reach US$90 billion annually by 2050 and first commercial air taxi services expected from 2026-2028, the report delivers the market intelligence needed by investors, OEMs, suppliers, infrastructure developers, regulators, and strategic planners to navigate this rapidly evolving sector.

Four principal eVTOL architectures are assessed in detail - multicopter, lift+cruise, tiltwing, and tiltrotor - with specifications, performance benchmarks, and comparative analysis across range, speed, hover efficiency, noise, and certification complexity. Six journey use cases are modelled with full economic analysis comparing eVTOL against ground transport alternatives including robotaxis, covering urban private hire, rural rideshare, sub-regional shuttle, cargo delivery, and air ambulance operations.

The battery technology chapter provides extensive coverage of lithium-ion cathode and anode chemistries, silicon anodes, lithium-sulfur, solid-state batteries, and cell-to-pack architectures, with energy density roadmaps and cost trajectories to 2036. Dedicated chapters cover electric motors and propulsion systems (axial flux vs. radial flux, SiC power electronics), composite materials and lightweighting (CFRP, glass fibre, thermoplastics), charging standards (GEACS, CCS), and fuel cell and hybrid-electric powertrains.

Regulation and certification analysis spans EASA SC-VTOL, FAA Part 21/23/135, CAAC low-altitude economy policy, UK CAA Future Flight Challenge, and global certification timeline tracking. Regional market analysis covers North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa with regulatory comparison matrices and market entry timelines.

Report contents include:

Executive summary with key market metrics and forecast summaries
eVTOL architecture analysis: multicopter, lift+cruise, tiltwing, tiltrotor specifications and benchmarking
Six journey use case models with cost, time, and emissions comparisons
Total cost of ownership analysis with extensive sensitivity modelling
Funding, investment trends, business model archetypes, and consolidation outlook
Battery technology deep-dive: Li-ion, silicon anode, Li-S, solid-state, cost and energy density roadmaps
Electric motor and propulsion system analysis: axial flux, radial flux, power electronics
Composite materials: CFRP, supply chain, manufacturing challenges
Charging standards and energy infrastructure
Fuel cell and hybrid-electric propulsion systems
Autonomy roadmap, AI flight systems, sensor fusion, cybersecurity
Regulation and certification: EASA, FAA, CAAC, UK CAA, timeline tracking
Vertiport infrastructure: design concepts, forecasts, security requirements
Air traffic management and UTM/ATM integration
Public perception, noise impact, and social licence
Convergence with drones, eCTOL, robotaxis, MaaS, and China's low-altitude economy
Regional market analysis: six regions with regulatory comparison
10-year market forecasts: unit sales, revenue, battery demand, vertiport deployment, workforce
Scenario analysis: conservative, base case, and optimistic
174 tables, 95 figures, 120+ company profiles

Companies profiled (alphabetical order) include but are not limited to Acodyne, AeroMobil, Air (AIR), Airbus, AltoVolo, Amprius, Archer Aviation, Ascendance Flight Technologies, Autoflight, Avolon, Bell Textron, BETA Technologies, CATL, CORGAN, CycloTech, Daimler (Mercedes-Benz Group), Deutsche Flugsicherung, Deutsche Telekom, Diehl Aviation, Doosan Mobility Innovation, Doroni Aerospace, Dronamics, Droniq, Dufour Aerospace, EHang, Electric Power Systems (EPS), Elroy Air, Embention, EMRAX, Enpower Greentech, Enovix, ePropelled, ERC System, Eve Air Mobility, Factorial Energy, Geely, General Electric (GE Aerospace), GKN Aerospace, Group14 Technologies, Groupe ADP, H3X, HES Energy Systems, Hexcel, Honda, Honeywell, Hyundai Motor Group, Intelligent Energy, Ionblox, Jaunt Air Mobility, Joby Aviation, Lilium, Lyten, MAGicALL, magniX, MGM COMPRO, Molicel, Monumo, MVRDV, Natilus, Overair, Pipistrel/Textron eAviation, QuantumScape and more.......

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Report Scope and Objectives
1.2 Defining eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility
1.3 The AAM Ecosystem: The "5As" Framework - Aircraft, Ancillary, Airline, Airport, Airspace
1.4 Market Size and Growth Summary 2026-2036
1.5 Industry Consolidation Accelerates
1.6 The Casualties: 2024-2025
1.7 The Survivors: Who Remains in the Race
- 1.7.1 Tier 1 - Approaching FAA Certification
- 1.7.2 Tier 2 - Earlier-Stage but Well-Funded
- 1.7.3 Chinese Leaders - Operational but Geographically Constrained
1.8 The Reality Check: Physics, Economics, and Expectations
1.9 Regulatory Landscape
1.10 Outlook
1.11 Key Market Drivers and Restraints
1.12 Certification and Regulatory Progress Update
1.13 eVTOL Unit Sales Forecast Summary (Units) 2026-2036
1.14 eVTOL Battery Demand Forecast Summary (GWh) 2026-2036
1.15 eVTOL Market Revenue Forecast Summary (US$ billion) 2026-2036
1.16 Vertiport Infrastructure Forecast Summary
1.17 Pilot and Workforce Requirements Forecast

2 INTRODUCTION TO eVTOL AND ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

2.1 What is an eVTOL Aircraft?
2.2 From Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
2.3 Distributed Electric Propulsion: The Enabling Concept
2.4 Advantages of AAM Networks
2.5 eVTOL Applications: Air Taxi, Cargo, Air Ambulance, Military
2.6 Current General Aviation Aircraft: Helicopters and Fixed-Wing
2.7 Why Helicopters Are Not Suitable for UAM at Scale
2.8 Worldwide Helicopter Fleet and General Aviation Market Size
2.9 What is Making eVTOL Possible Now?
2.10 The AAM Value Chain and Emerging Ecosystem
2.11 Key Issues, Challenges, and Constraints for eVTOL Air Taxis
2.12 NASA: UAM Challenges and Constraints

3 eVTOL ARCHITECTURES AND DESIGN

3.1 World eVTOL Aircraft Directory and Geographical Distribution
3.2 Main eVTOL Architectures Overview
3.3 eVTOL Architecture Choice: Trade-Offs and Considerations
3.4 Multicopter/Rotorcraft: Flight Modes, Key Players, Specifications, Benefits and Drawbacks
3.5 Lift + Cruise: Flight Modes, Key Players, Specifications, Benefits and Drawbacks
3.6 Vectored Thrust - Tiltwing: Flight Modes, Key Players, Specifications, Benefits and Drawbacks
3.7 Vectored Thrust - Tiltrotor: Flight Modes, Key Players, Specifications, Benefits and Drawbacks
3.8 Range and Cruise Speed Comparison Across Electric eVTOL Designs
3.9 Hover Lift Efficiency, Disc Loading, and Cruise Efficiency by Architecture
3.10 Complexity, Criticality, and Cruise Performance
3.11 Comparative Assessment of eVTOL Architectures
3.12 Manned and Unmanned eVTOL Test Flight Progress
3.13 Full-Scale Demonstrators and Type-Conforming Aircraft Status

4 JOURNEY USE CASES AND ROUTE OPTIMISATION

4.1 Where eVTOL Has a Competitive Advantage Over Ground Transport
4.2 Urban Private Hire: eVTOL vs. Taxi/Ride-Hailing (8-16 km)
4.3 Rural Private Hire: eVTOL vs. Private Car (16-40 km)
4.4 Rural Rideshare: eVTOL vs. Multiple Private Cars (40-80 km)
4.5 Sub-Regional Shuttle: eVTOL vs. Rail (100-160 km)
4.6 Cargo Delivery: eVTOL vs. Road Transport (Middle-Mile, 50-100 km)
4.7 Air Ambulance: eVTOL vs. Helicopter Emergency Services (60-100 km)
4.8 Multicopter eVTOL vs. Robotaxi: 10 km, 40 km, and 100 km Journey Comparisons
4.9 Vectored Thrust eVTOL vs. Robotaxi: 100 km Journey
4.10 Important Factors for Air Taxi Time Advantage
4.11 Conclusions on Air Taxi Time Saving and Viable Use Cases
4.12 eVTOL as an Urban Mass Mobility Solution: Feasibility Assessment

5 TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

5.1 TCO Analysis Methodology
5.2 eVTOL vs. Helicopter Operating Cost Comparison
5.3 eVTOL Aircraft Upfront Cost Analysis (Pound 3m-Pound 5m Range)
5.4 eVTOL Operational Fuel Cost Savings
5.5 The Economic Value of Autonomous Flight
5.6 TCO Analysis: eVTOL Taxi US$/50 km Trip (Base Case)
5.7 TCO Analysis: US$/15 km Trip - Multicopter eVTOL Design
5.8 Sensitivity Analysis: Battery Cost and Performance
5.9 Sensitivity Analysis: Upfront/Infrastructure Cost
5.10 Sensitivity Analysis: Average Trip Length
5.11 Sensitivity Analysis: Higher/Lower eVTOL Capital Costs
5.12 Sensitivity Analysis: Reduced Flying Window and Increased Vertiport Travel Time
5.13 Sensitivity Analysis: Earlier Autonomous Capability (2030 vs. 2035)
5.14 Socio-Economic Impact Assessment: Direct and Indirect Benefits

6 FUNDING, INVESTMENT, AND BUSINESS MODELS

6.1 Air Mobility Funding Landscape: Historical and Current Trends
6.2 eVTOL OEMs Attracting Large Funding Rounds
6.3 Strategic Investors: Aerospace and Automotive OEMs
6.4 eVTOL OEMs Will Have to Weather a Tougher Investor Climate
6.5 eVTOL Commercial Interest: Pre-Orders and Letters of Intent
6.6 Business Model Archetypes: System Providers, Service Providers, Hardware Providers, Ticket Brokers
6.7 OEM Model vs. Vertically Integrated Model
6.8 Consolidation and Shake-Out Outlook
6.9 New Manufacturing Facilities and Production Plans
6.10 Design for Manufacture (DfM) and High-Volume Production Challenges

7 AEROSPACE AND AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS: eVTOL ACTIVITY

7.1 Aerospace Companies eVTOL Involvement
- 7.1.1 RTX Corporation
- 7.1.2 General Electric
- 7.1.3 SAFRAN
- 7.1.4 Rolls-Royce
- 7.1.5 Honeywell
7.2 Automotive OEM Involvement
7.3 Composite Material Suppliers
7.4 Supply Chain Structure: Insource vs. Outsource Models

8 eVTOL OEM MARKET PLAYERS

8.1 Joby Aviation
8.2 Archer Aviation (and Stellantis Partnership)
8.3 Lilium
8.4 Volocopter (VoloCity)
8.5 Vertical Aerospace
8.6 EHang
8.7 Wisk Aero
8.8 Eve Air Mobility (Embraer)
8.9 Supernal (Hyundai)
8.10 Airbus (CityAirbus NextGen)
8.11 SkyDrive
8.12 Autoflight (Prosperity I)
8.13 Jaunt Air Mobility
8.14 Honda eVTOL
8.15 Additional OEM Profiles
8.16 Players' Planned Production Capacity Comparison
8.17 Key Supplier Partnerships by OEM

9 PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SUPPORTING eVTOL DEVELOPMENT

9.1 Uber Elevate Legacy and Joby Aviation
9.2 US Air Force: Agility Prime
9.3 NASA: Advanced Air Mobility Mission and National Campaign
9.4 Groupe ADP eVTOL Test Area (Paris 2024 and Beyond)
9.5 China's Unmanned Civil Aviation Zones and Low-Altitude Economy Initiative
9.6 Favourable Policies and Regulations Supporting China's UAM
9.7 K-UAM Grand Challenge: South Korea
9.8 UK Future Flight Challenge (FFC) and CAA Initiatives
9.9 NEOM and Middle Eastern AAM Investments
9.10 Varon Vehicles: UAM in Latin America
9.11 Global Urban Air Mobility Radar: 110+ Projects Worldwide

10 BATTERIES FOR eVTOL

10.1 Battery Specifics for eVTOLs: The Battery Trilemma
10.2 eVTOL Battery Wish List and Requirements
10.3 Importance of Gravimetric Energy Density (Wh/kg) for Aviation
10.4 Li-ion Cathode and Anode Benchmarking for eVTOL
10.5 Li-ion Timeline: Technology and Performance Evolution
10.6 The Promise of Silicon Anodes for eVTOL Applications
10.7 Aerospace Battery Pack Sizing and Energy Density Considerations
10.8 Battery Specifications of Leading eVTOL OEMs
10.9 eVTOL Batteries: Specific Energy vs. Discharge Rates
10.10 Cell-to-Pack and Module Elimination Approaches
10.11 Beyond Li-ion: Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Aviation
10.12 Beyond Li-ion: Lithium-Metal and Solid-State Batteries (SSB)
10.13 Solid-State Battery Developers
10.14 CATL Condensed Battery and Other Advanced Concepts
10.15 Battery Technology Evolution Forecast: 2026-2036 (Wh/kg Roadmap)
10.16 Battery Chemistry Comparison for eVTOL: NMC, NCA, LFP, SSB, Li-S
10.17 Battery Fast Charging, Battery Swapping, and Distributed Modules
10.18 eVTOL Battery Cost Analysis and Trajectory
10.19 eVTOL Battery Supply Chain
10.20 Key Battery Suppliers
10.21 eVTOL Battery Demand Forecast 2026-2036 (GWh)
10.22 eVTOL Battery Market Revenue Forecast 2026-2036 (US$ million)

11 CHARGING STANDARDS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR eVTOL

11.1 Competing Charging Standards in the AAM Market
11.2 Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS)
11.3 BETA Technologies Charging (CCS-Based)
11.4 EPS Charging Solutions
11.5 Grid Power Requirements for Vertiport Charging
11.6 Off-Grid and Renewable Energy Solutions for Remote Vertiports

12 FUEL CELL AND HYBRID eVTOL

12.1 Options for Hydrogen Use in Aviation
12.2 Key Systems Needed for Hydrogen Aircraft
12.3 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells for eVTOL
12.4 Hydrogen Aviation Company Landscape
12.5 Fuel Cell eVTOL: Players and Specifications
12.6 Challenges Hindering Hydrogen Aviation
12.7 Conclusions for Hydrogen Fuel Cell eVTOL
12.8 Hybrid Propulsion Systems: Series and Parallel Architectures
12.9 Hybrid Systems Optimisation
12.10 All-Electric Range vs. Fuel Cell and Hybrid Powertrains
12.11 Hybrid Propulsion: Turbines and Piston Engines
12.12 Honda eVTOL Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System
12.13 Conclusions for Hybrid eVTOL

13 ELECTRIC MOTORS AND PROPULSION SYSTEMS

13.1 eVTOL Motor/Powertrain Requirements
13.2 eVTOL Aircraft Motor Power Sizing and kW Estimates
13.3 Electric Motors and Distributed Electric Propulsion
13.4 Number of Electric Motors by eVTOL Design
13.5 Electric Motor Designs: Summary of Traction Motor Types
13.6 Motor Efficiency Comparison: PMSM vs. BLDC
13.7 Radial Flux vs. Axial Flux Motors
13.8 Why Axial Flux Motors for eVTOL?
13.9 List of Axial Flux Motor Players and Benchmark
13.10 Key Motor Suppliers
13.11 Power Density and Torque Density Comparison: Motors for Aviation
13.12 Power Electronics: SiC MOSFETs and High-Voltage Platforms for eVTOL

14 COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND LIGHTWEIGHTING

14.1 The Importance of Lightweighting in eVTOL Design
14.2 Comparison of Lightweight Materials
14.3 Introduction to Composite Materials: Fibres, Resins, and Reinforcements
14.4 Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) for eVTOL
14.5 Glass Fibres and Thermoplastic Composites
14.6 eVTOL Composite Material Requirements
14.7 Supply Chain for Composite Manufacturers
14.8 Key eVTOL-Composite Partnerships
14.9 Key Challenges for Composites in High-Volume eVTOL Production

15 AUTONOMY, AVIONICS, AND SOFTWARE

15.1 The Roadmap from Piloted to Autonomous eVTOL Flight
15.2 Pilot Demand and Skill Level Evolution: 2026-2036
15.3 Detect and Avoid (DAA) Systems
15.4 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Capabilities
15.5 AI-Powered Autonomous Flight Systems
15.6 Software-Defined Approaches for eVTOL: Lessons from the Automotive SDV Transition
15.7 Sensor Fusion and Perception Systems for eVTOL
15.8 Cybersecurity and Counter-AAM Considerations

16 REGULATION AND CERTIFICATION

16.1 Overview of the eVTOL Certification Landscape
16.2 European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
16.3 EASA Special Condition: SC-VTOL and Certification Categories
16.4 EASA EUROCAE Working Groups
16.5 US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification Pathways
16.6 Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and Low-Altitude Economy Policy
16.7 UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and FFC Alignment with EASA/FAA
16.8 National Aviation Authority (NAA) Network: UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA
16.9 Design Organisation Authorisation (DOA) and Production Organisation Authorisation (POA)
16.10 Air Operator Certificates (AOC) and Airline Regulatory Requirements
16.11 Companies Pursuing eVTOL Development and Regulatory Approval: Status Tracker
16.12 Pilot Licensing and Training Requirements Evolution
16.13 Noise, Environmental, and Safety Regulations
16.14 When Will the First eVTOL Air Taxis Launch? Slipping Timelines Assessment

17 VERTIPORT AND GROUND INFRASTRUCTURE

17.1 eVTOL Infrastructure Requirements: Overview
17.2 Vertiport Concepts: From Basic Pads to Full-Service Hubs
17.3 Vertiport Nodal Network Design
17.4 Companies Developing Vertiports
17.5 Vertiport Design Concepts
17.6 Lilium Scalable Vertiports
17.7 BETA Technologies Recharge Pads
17.8 EHang E-Port
17.9 Vertiport Technical Challenges: Real Estate, Planning Permission, Multi-Type Accommodation
17.10 Vertiport Security: Biometric Processing, Baggage Handling, Counter-Drone
17.11 Vertiport Forecast: Units Required 2026-2036
17.12 The "Chicken and Egg" Problem: Vertiports Before Certified Aircraft

18 AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND AIRSPACE INTEGRATION

18.1 eVTOL Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) Requirements
18.2 UTM/ATM Integration: Combining Manned and Unmanned Traffic
18.3 NASA/FAA UAM Concept of Operations (ConOps)
18.4 European UTM Frameworks and Standardisation
18.5 Communication Infrastructure: 5G, Low-Latency Networks, and Redundancy
18.6 Digital Infrastructure and Drone Operation Centres
18.7 Global Fragmentation of UTM Standards

19 PUBLIC PERCEPTION, SAFETY, AND SOCIAL LICENCE

19.1 Public Acceptance of AAM: Survey Data and Trends
19.2 EASA Perception Studies
19.3 UK Public Perception of Drones and AAM
19.4 Safety and Security Considerations
19.5 Noise Impact and Community Concerns
19.6 Building Social Licence: Engagement Strategies and Government Initiatives
19.7 The Role of Commercial Drone Operations in Normalising Future Aviation

20 CONVERGENCE WITH ADJACENT MARKETS

20.1 eVTOL and the Broader Drone Market: Convergence of Platforms
20.2 Cargo Drones and Large Autonomous Aircraft
20.3 Electric Conventional Take-Off and Landing (eCTOL) Aircraft
20.4 Software-Defined Vehicles and Cross-Over Technologies
20.5 Autonomous Ground Vehicle (Robotaxi) Competition and Complementarity
20.6 Multimodal Transport Integration and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)
20.7 The Low-Altitude Economy: China's Strategic Framework

21 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS

21.1 North America: United States and Canada
21.2 Europe: EU, UK, and EFTA
21.3 Asia-Pacific: China, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia
21.4 Middle East: UAE, Saudi Arabia (NEOM), and Gulf States
21.5 Latin America
21.6 Africa
21.7 Regional Regulatory Comparison and Market Entry Timelines

22 MARKET FORECASTS 2026-2036

22.1 Forecast Methodology and Assumptions
22.2 Global eVTOL Air Taxi Sales Forecast 2026-2036 (Units)
22.3 eVTOL Sales Forecast by Region/Economy Size (Units)
22.4 eVTOL Sales Forecast by Architecture Type
22.5 eVTOL Sales Forecast by Application (Air Taxi, Cargo, Air Ambulance, Military)
22.6 Replacement Demand vs. New Demand: Fleet Lifecycle Analysis
22.7 eVTOL Air Taxi Battery Demand Forecast 2026-2036 (GWh)
22.8 eVTOL Market Revenue Forecast 2026-2036 (US$ Billion)
22.9 Vertiport Deployment Forecast 2026-2036
22.10 Workforce and Pilot Demand Forecast 2026-2036

23 CONCLUSIONS

23.1 Market Outlook Summary
23.2 Key Findings
23.3 Strategic Recommendations

24 COMPANY PROFILES

24.1 eVTOL OEM Profiles (29 company profiles)
24.2 Aerospace Tier 1 Suppliers with eVTOL Activity (6 company profiles)
24.3 Battery and Energy Storage Suppliers (12 company profiles)
24.4 Electric Motor and Propulsion System Suppliers (8 company profiles)
24.5 Composite Material and Lightweighting Suppliers (4 company profiles)
24.6 Vertiport and Infrastructure Developers (5 company profiles)
24.7 Air Traffic Management and Digital Infrastructure Providers (6 company profiles)
24.8 Automotive OEMs with eVTOL Investments (6 company profiles)
24.9 Aircraft Leasing and Fleet Operators
24.10 Cargo Drone and Convergent AAM Companies (5 company profiles)
24.11 Charging Infrastructure Providers
24.12 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell System Suppliers

25 APPENDICES

25.1 Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
25.2 Appendix B: eVTOL OEM Certification Status Tracker (As of Q1 2026)
25.3 Appendix C: Forecast Data Tables - Detailed Annual Breakdowns
25.4 Appendix D: UK AAM Economic Impact Model Summary
25.5 Appendix E: Battery Technology Roadmap for eVTOL Aviation
25.6 Appendix F: Regulatory Framework Reference Guide
25.7 Appendix G: Methodology Notes

26 REFERENCES

List of Tables

Table 1. Key Definitions: eVTOL, UAM, AAM, and Related Terminology
Table 2. Global eVTOL and AAM Market Summary: Key Metrics 2026-2036
Table 3. Key Market Drivers and Restraints Summary
Table 4. eVTOL Certification Status Tracker: Leading OEMs (as of 2026)
Table 5. eVTOL Air Taxi Battery Demand Forecast 2026-2036 (GWh)
Table 6. eVTOL Air Taxi Market Revenue Forecast 2026-2036 (US$ billion)
Table 7. Cumulative Vertiport Deployment Forecast 2026-2036 (Units)
Table 8. Cumulative eVTOL and Pilot Forecast 2026-2036
Table 9. Pilot Skill Level Evolution: 2026-2030, 2030-2034, 2035-2036
Table 10. Advantages of AAM Networks vs. Traditional Aviation and Ground Transport
Table 11. eVTOL Application Categories: Capacity, Range, and Distance Profiles
Table 12. GAMA General Aviation Helicopter Sales and Market Size
Table 13. Worldwide Helicopter Fleet by Region
Table 14. GAMA General Aviation Airplane Sales by Type
Table 15. Top 5 General Aviation OEMs by Airplane Type
Table 16. eVTOL vs. Helicopter Comparison: Noise, Cost, Emissions, Complexity
Table 17. Worldwide Helicopter Fleet by Region
Table 18. Worldwide Helicopter Fleet by OEM
Table 19. Convergence of Enabling Technologies for eVTOL
Table 20. AAM Ecosystem Participant Map: Aircraft, Ancillary, Airline, Airport, Airspace
Table 21. Key Challenges for eVTOL Air Taxis: Technical, Regulatory, Economic, Social
Table 22. Geographical Distribution of eVTOL Projects Worldwide
Table 23. World eVTOL Aircraft Directory: Number of Concepts by Region
Table 24. eVTOL Architecture Selection Criteria: Range, Speed, Complexity, Noise, Efficiency
Table 25. Multicopter/Rotorcraft Key Player Specifications (Range, Speed, Payload, Passengers)
Table 26. Benefits and Drawbacks of Multicopter Architecture
Table 27. Lift + Cruise Key Player Specifications
Table 28. Benefits and Drawbacks of Lift + Cruise Architecture
Table 29. Tiltwing Key Player Specifications
Table 30. Benefits and Drawbacks of Tiltwing Architecture
Table 31. Tiltrotor Key Player Specifications
Table 32. Benefits and Drawbacks of Tiltrotor Architecture
Table 33. Range vs. Cruise Speed Scatter Plot: Electric eVTOL Designs by Architecture
Table 34. Hover Lift Efficiency and Disc Loading by eVTOL Architecture
Table 35. Hover and Cruise Efficiency Comparison by Architecture Type
Table 36. Hover and Cruise Efficiency Comparison - Quantitative Metrics by Architecture Type
Table 37. Comprehensive Comparison of eVTOL Architectures: Multicopter, Lift+Cruise, Tiltwing, Tiltrotor
Table 38. Manned Air Taxi eVTOL Test Flights: Dates, OEMs, Outcomes
Table 39. Unmanned Air Taxi eVTOL Model Test Flights
Table 40. Full-Scale Demonstrators and Type-Conforming Aircraft Status by OEM
Table 41. eVTOL Competitive Advantage by Distance and Setting
Table 42. Urban Private Hire Cost and Time Comparison
Table 43. Rural Private Hire Cost and Time Comparison
Table 44. Rural Rideshare Cost, Time, and Emissions Comparison
Table 45. Rural Rideshare Sensitivity Analysis - eVTOL Cost Per Passenger by Operations Phase
Table 46. Sub-Regional Shuttle Cost, Time, and Distance Comparison (12-seat eVTOL)
Table 47. Cargo Delivery Cost and Emissions Comparison (350 kg payload)
Table 48. Air Ambulance Journey: eVTOL vs. EC135 Helicopter
Table 49. Air Ambulance Cost, Response Time, and CO2 Comparison
Table 50. eVTOL Multicopter vs. Robotaxi: Journey Time and Cost at 10 km, 40 km, and 100 km
Table 51. Journey Time Comparison: eVTOL vs. Robotaxi by Distance
Table 52. Vectored Thrust eVTOL vs. Robotaxi: 100 km Journey Breakdown
Table 53. Key Variables Affecting Air Taxi Time Advantage
Table 54. Summary of Use Case Viability by Journey Type and Distance
Table 55. eVTOL Mass Mobility Feasibility Scorecard
Table 56. TCO Analysis Framework and Input Variables
Table 57. eVTOL vs. Helicopter Operating Cost Comparison (US$/flight hour)
Table 58. Operating Cost Breakdown: eVTOL vs. Helicopter
Table 59. eVTOL Aircraft Price Estimates by OEM and Architecture
Table 60. eVTOL Fuel Cost Savings vs. Conventional Aviation
Table 61. Piloted vs. Autonomous eVTOL Cost Impact (US$/trip)
Table 62. Impact of Autonomous Operation on TCO Over Time
Table 63. TCO Breakdown: eVTOL Taxi US$/50 km Trip (Base Case)
Table 64. TCO Breakdown: US$/15 km Trip (Multicopter)
Table 65. TCO Sensitivity to Battery Cost (US$/kWh) and Energy Density (Wh/kg)
Table 66. TCO Sensitivity to Aircraft Purchase Price and Infrastructure Cost
Table 67. TCO Sensitivity to Average Trip Length (km)
Table 68. TCO Impact: Pound 3m vs. Pound 5m vs. Pound 182k eVTOL Capital Cost Scenarios
Table 69. Sensitivity Analysis: Decreased eVTOL Lifetime (10 Years vs. 5 Years)
Table 70. TCO Impact of 10-Year vs. 5-Year eVTOL Lifetime
Table 71. Economic Impact of Autonomous Capability in 2030 vs. 2035
Table 72. Annual and Aggregate Socio-Economic Impact by Use Case
Table 73. Investment in Passenger UAM Startups 2016-2026 (US$ million)
Table 74. Cumulative Investment by OEM (Top 10, Through 2026 Estimated)
Table 75. Largest eVTOL Funding Rounds to Date: Company, Round, Amount, Lead Investors
Table 76. Strategic Automotive and Aerospace Investors in eVTOL
Table 77. eVTOL Pre-Orders and Letters of Intent by OEM (Units and Value)
Table 78. Four UAM Business Model Archetypes
Table 79. Business Model Archetype Characteristics and Value Propositions
Table 80. OEM Model (Vertical Aerospace-type) vs. Vertically Integrated Model (Joby/Volocopter-type)
Table 81. Comparison of OEM vs. Vertically Integrated Business Models
Table 82. Planned eVTOL Manufacturing Facilities: Location, Capacity, OEM, Timeline
Table 83. Production Volume Targets by OEM and Year
Table 84. Top 10 Aerospace Companies by Revenue and eVTOL-Related Activities
Table 85. RTX Corporation eVTOL Technology Investments and Partnerships
Table 86. Automotive OEM eVTOL Investments, Partnerships, and Strategic Rationale
Table 87. Composite Material Supplier - eVTOL OEM Partnership Matrix
Table 88. Key Single-Source Component Risks in eVTOL Supply Chains
Table 89. Joby Aviation: Key Specifications, Funding, Certification Status, Partners
Table 90. Archer Aviation: Key Specifications, Funding, Partners
Table 91. Volocopter: Key Specifications, Certification Progress, Partners
Table 92. Vertical Aerospace: Key Specifications, Key Suppliers
Table 93. EHang: Key Specifications, Certification, Commercial Operations
Table 94. Wisk Aero: Key Specifications, Autonomous Systems
Table 95. Eve Air Mobility: Key Specifications, Suppliers, Partners
Table 96. Supernal S-A2: Key Specifications
Table 97. Airbus eVTOL Projects: Vahana, CityAirbus, CityAirbus NextGen
Table 98. SkyDrive SD-05: Key Specifications, Funding, Certification
Table 99. Additional eVTOL OEM Summary: Architecture, Country, Status, Backing
Table 100. eVTOL OEM Planned Annual Production Capacity Comparison
Table 101. Key Supplier Partnerships by eVTOL OEM (Propulsion, Battery, Composites, Avionics)
Table 102. Uber Air Mission Profile and Vehicle Requirements
Table 103. Agility Prime Participating Companies and Aircraft
Table 104. China Low-Altitude Economy: Key Policy Milestones and Designated Test Zones
Table 105. China UAM Policy and Regulatory Support Framework
Table 106. UK FFC Funded AAM Projects
Table 107. Middle Eastern AAM Investment Summary (NEOM, UAE, Saudi Arabia)
Table 108. UAM Projects by Region: Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa
Table 109. eVTOL Battery Wish List: Target Specifications
Table 110. Airbus Minimum Battery Requirements for eVTOL
Table 111. Uber Air Proposed Battery Requirements
Table 112. Li-ion Cathode Chemistry Benchmark: NMC, NCA, LFP
Table 113. Li-ion Anode Chemistry Benchmark: Graphite, Silicon, Lithium Metal
Table 114. Silicon Anode Technology Status and Commercialisation Timeline
Table 115. Battery Pack Size and Weight by eVTOL OEM
Table 116. Battery Specifications by eVTOL OEM: Chemistry, Capacity (kWh), Energy Density (Wh/kg), Supplier
Table 117. eVTOL Batteries: Specific Energy vs. Discharge Rate Trade-Off
Table 118. Gravimetric Energy Density Improvement from Module Elimination
Table 119. Li-S Battery Value Proposition for eVTOL Aviation
Table 120. Li-S Battery Performance Characteristics vs. Li-ion for Aviation Applications
Table 121. Thin Film vs. Bulk Solid-State Battery Comparison
Table 122. Solid-State Battery Technology Approaches: Ceramic, Sulfide, Polymer, Hybrid
Table 123. Solid-State Battery Developer Comparison
Table 124. CATL Condensed Battery Specifications and Aviation Applicability
Table 125. Battery Technology Evolution Forecast: Energy Density by Chemistry 2024-2036
Table 126. Battery Chemistry Comparison for eVTOL: Energy Density, Cycle Life, Cost, Safety, Readiness
Table 127. Charging Strategy Comparison: Fast Charging vs. Battery Swapping vs. Distributed Modules
Table 128. eVTOL Battery Cost Projections by Chemistry
Table 129. Key Battery Supplier Profiles: Product, Technology, eVTOL Customers
Table 130. eVTOL Air Taxi Battery Demand Forecast 2026-2036 (GWh)
Table 131. eVTOL Battery Market Revenue Forecast 2026-2036 (US$ million)
Table 132. Competing eVTOL Charging Standards Comparison: GEACS, CCS, Proprietary
Table 133. Estimated Grid Power Requirements by Vertiport Size (kW/MW)
Table 134. Vertiport Power Demand Modelling: Peak vs. Average Load
Table 135. Off-Grid Charging Technology Options for Remote Vertiports
Table 136. Hydrogen Use Options in Aviation: Combustion, Fuel Cell, Hybrid
Table 137. Key Systems Required for Hydrogen eVTOL Aircraft
Table 138. PEM Fuel Cell Specifications for eVTOL Applications
Table 139. Hydrogen Aviation Company Landscape: Fuel Cell and Combustion
Table 140. Fuel Cell eVTOL Players: Aircraft, FC System, Range, Payload
Table 141. Major Challenges for Hydrogen eVTOL: Infrastructure, Storage, Cost, Safety
Table 142. Comparison of Technology Options: Battery, Fuel Cell, Hybrid
Table 143. All-Electric Range Comparison - BEV, Fuel Cell, Series Hybrid, Parallel Hybrid (4-5 Seat eVTOL)
Table 144. Turbine vs. Piston Engine Hybrid Options for eVTOL
Table 145. Hybrid eVTOL SWOT Analysis
Table 146. eVTOL Motor and Powertrain Key Requirements
Table 147. eVTOL Power Requirement Estimates by Architecture and MTOW (kW)
Table 148. Number of Electric Motors by eVTOL OEM and Architecture
Table 149. Summary of Traction Motor Types: PMSM, BLDC, Induction, SRM
Table 150. Comparison of Traction Motor Construction and Merits
Table 151. Motor Efficiency Comparison Across Operating Range
Table 152. Differences Between PMSM and BLDC Motors
Table 153. Radial Flux vs. Axial Flux Motor Comparison: Power Density, Torque, Weight, Cost
Table 154. Axial Flux Motor Advantages for eVTOL Applications
Table 155. Axial Flux Motor Player List and Key Product Specifications
Table 156. Benchmark of Commercial Axial Flux Motors: Power, Torque, Weight, Efficiency
Table 157. Key Motor Supplier Profiles for eVTOL Applications
Table 158. Power Density Comparison: Motors for Aviation (kW/kg)
Table 159. Torque Density Comparison: Motors for Aviation (Nm/kg)
Table 160. SiC vs. Si IGBT Inverter Comparison for eVTOL
Table 161. Comparison of Lightweight Materials: Aluminium, Titanium, CFRP, GFRP
Table 162. Cost-Adjusted Fibre Property Comparison
Table 163. Comparison of Relative Fibre Properties
Table 164. Resins Overview and Property Comparison: Thermosets vs. Thermoplastics
Table 165. Glass Fibre and Thermoplastic Composite Applications in eVTOL
Table 166. eVTOL Composite Material Requirements: Structural, Aerodynamic, Fire Resistance
Table 167. eVTOL-Composite Supplier Partnership Matrix
Table 168. Key Challenges for Composite Manufacturing at eVTOL Scale
Table 169. Autonomy Level Definitions for eVTOL Aircraft
Table 170. Pilot Skill Level Requirements by Time Period
Table 171. Annual New eVTOLs and New Pilots Required 2026-2036
Table 172. DAA Technology Options for eVTOL: Radar, Lidar, Optical, ADS-B
Table 173. BVLOS Enablement Status by Region
Table 174. SDV Technology Transfer from Automotive to eVTOL
Table 175. Cybersecurity Threat Categories for eVTOL and UTM Systems
Table 176. EASA eVTOL Certification Framework Summary
Table 177. EASA SC-VTOL Certification Categories: Basic, Standard, Enhanced
Table 178. FAA Certification Pathway for eVTOL: Part 21, Part 23, Part 135
Table 179. CAAC Drone/eVTOL Classification System by Weight Category
Table 180. China Low-Altitude Economy Key Policy Milestones
Table 181. UK CAA eVTOL Regulatory Activity Summary
Table 182. DOA and POA Status by eVTOL OEM
Table 183. eVTOL Regulatory Approval Status Tracker: OEM, Authority, Status, Expected Date
Table 184. Pilot Licensing Framework for eVTOL by Jurisdiction
Table 185. Noise Level Comparison: eVTOL vs. Helicopter (dBA)
Table 186. OEM Launch Timeline Slippage Analysis
Table 187. Vertiport Tier Classification: Basic Landing Pad, Standard Terminal, Full-Service Hub
Table 188. Vertiport Tier Concepts
Table 189. Vertiport Developer Profiles: Company, Projects, Status, Key Partnerships
Table 190. Key Vertiport Technical and Logistical Challenges
Table 191. Vertiport Challenge Assessment: Impact vs. Difficulty Matrix
Table 192. Vertiport Security Technology Requirements
Table 193. Vertiport Deployment Forecast 2026-2036
Table 194. Estimated Vertiport Requirements by Region 2030, 2035, 2036
Table 195. Key UTM/ATM System Requirements for AAM
Table 196. UTM Standardisation Organisations Worldwide
Table 197. Communication Technology Requirements for AAM: 4G/5G, Satellite, Dedicated Aviation
Table 198. Global UTM Framework Comparison: USA, EU, China, UK, Japan, South Korea
Table 199. EASA UAM Perception Study Key Findings
Table 200. UK Public Support Levels by Use Case: Flying Taxis, Air Ambulance, Cargo Delivery
Table 201. Safety and Security Considerations for eVTOL Operations
Table 202. Noise Comparison: eVTOL vs. Helicopter vs. Ground Vehicles (dBA at Distance)
Table 203. Social Licence Building Strategies and UK FFC Initiatives
Table 204. Drone-UAM Convergence: Traditional Drones, Cargo Drones, Small UAM Comparison
Table 205. Large Cargo Drone Development Programs: Dronamics, Elroy Air, Windracers, Natilus, Pipistrel, Sabrewing
Table 206. eCTOL vs. eVTOL: Range, Payload, Infrastructure Requirements Comparison
Table 207. SDV Technology Transfer to eVTOL: OTA Updates, AI, Sensor Fusion, Digital Twins
Table 208. eVTOL vs. Robotaxi Competitive and Complementary Positioning by Distance
Table 209. China Low-Altitude Economy: Market Size Projections and Policy Framework
Table 210. North America AAM Market Overview: Regulatory Status, Key OEMs, Planned Routes, Infrastructure
Table 211. US eVTOL Planned Route Networks and Vertiport Locations
Table 212. European AAM Market Overview: EASA/CAA Status, OEMs, Initiatives
Table 213. Asia-Pacific AAM Market Overview by Country
Table 214. Asia-Pacific UAM Project Distribution
Table 215. Middle Eastern AAM Investment and Infrastructure Plans
Table 216. Latin America AAM Market Status
Table 217. African AAM Potential: Key Markets and Challenges
Table 218. Regional Regulatory Comparison Matrix: FAA, EASA, CAAC, CAA, JCAB, KOCA
Table 219. Forecast Methodology: Key Assumptions and Data Sources
Table 220. Global eVTOL Air Taxi Sales Forecast 2026-2036 (Units)
Table 221. eVTOL Sales Forecast by World Bank Country Wealth Definition (Units)
Table 222. eVTOL Sales Forecast by Architecture Type 2026-2036 (Units)
Table 223. eVTOL Sales Forecast by Application 2026-2036 (Units)
Table 224. Total Annual eVTOL Demand: Replacement of Legacy eVTOLs vs. New Demand
Table 225. Fleet Lifecycle and Replacement Demand Analysis 2026-2040
Table 226. eVTOL Battery Demand Forecast 2026-2036
Table 227. eVTOL Market Revenue Forecast by Segment 2026-2036 (US$ Billion)
Table 228. Global Vertiport Deployment Forecast 2026-2036
Table 229. Global eVTOL Workforce Demand Forecast 2026-2036
Table 230. Glossary of Key Terms and Acronyms
Table 231. eVTOL OEM Certification Status - Major Programmes
Table 232. Global eVTOL Market Revenue Forecast - Annual Detail 2026-2036 (US$ Billion)
Table 233. UK AAM Economic Impact Summary
Table 234. UK AAM Use Case Summary
Table 235. Aviation Battery Technology Roadmap 2026-2036
Table 236. Key Regulatory Standards and Documents for eVTOL Certification

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Figure 1. The AAM "5As" Ecosystem Framework
Figure 2. The Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem Value Chain
Figure 3. Global AAM Market Revenue 2026-2036 (US$ billion)
Figure 4. Different e-VTOL configurations developed from 2016: (a) Tilt-Wing (T-W); (b) Lift+Cruise (L+C) ; (c) Tilt-Rotor (T-R); (d) Multi-Rotor (M-R)
Figure 5. Evolution from UAM to AAM: Expanding Scope and Applications
Figure 6. Distributed Electric Propulsion Configuration Example
Figure 7. The Advanced Air Mobility Value Chain
Figure 8. Multicopter Flight Modes: Hover, Transition, Cruise
Figure 9. Lift + Cruise Flight Modes
Figure 10. Tiltwing Flight Modes
Figure 11. Tiltrotor Flight Modes
Figure 12. Joby eVTOL taxis .
Figure 13. Rural Private Hire Journey Schematic
Figure 14. Expected Industry Consolidation Timeline
Figure 15. Li-ion Battery Timeline: Technology and Performance 2010-2036
Figure 16. Energy Density Roadmap: Graphite -> Silicon Composite -> Pure Silicon Anodes
Figure 17. Li-S Battery SWOT Analysis
Figure 18. Li-S Battery Market Value Chain
Figure 19. Lithium-Metal Battery SWOT Analysis
Figure 20. Battery Energy Density Roadmap 2024-2036 (Wh/kg): LiPo, Silicon Anode, Solid-State, Li-S, Li-Air
Figure 21. Battery Chemistry Radar Chart Comparison for eVTOL - Scores (1-10)
Figure 22. eVTOL Battery Cost Trajectory 2024-2036 (US$/kWh)
Figure 23. eVTOL Battery Supply Chain: Raw Materials -> Cell Manufacturing -> Pack Assembly -> OEM Integration
Figure 24. The GEACS charging system.
Figure 25. BETA Technologies Charging Network Concept
Figure 26. Series vs. Parallel Hybrid Propulsion Architectures
Figure 27. Hybrid System Power/Energy Optimisation Curve
Figure 28. Honda eVTOL Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System
Figure 29. Distributed Electric Propulsion Configuration and Motor Placement
Figure 30. Radial Flux vs. Axial Flux Motor Construction
Figure 31. Yoked vs. Yokeless Axial Flux Motor Configurations
Figure 32. Inverter Power Density Improvement Timeline
Figure 33. Weight Breakdown of a Typical eVTOL Aircraft
Figure 34. CFRP Supply Chain for eVTOL Manufacturing
Figure 35. Composite Material Supply Chain: Fibre -> Prepreg -> Layup -> Curing -> Assembly
Figure 36. Autonomy Roadmap: Piloted -> Supervised -> Remote Pilot -> Fully Autonomous
Figure 37. Typical Sensor Suite for eVTOL: Cameras, Radar, LiDAR, Ultrasonic, ADS-B
Figure 38. eVTOL Certification Timeline: Expected Type Certificate Dates by OEM
Figure 39. eVTOL Commercial Launch Timeline: Original Targets vs. Current Expectations
Figure 40. Vertiport Infrastructure Ecosystem: Physical, Digital, Energy
Figure 41. Vertistops, Vertiports, and Vertihubs
Figure 42. CORGAN Stacked Skyport Concept
Figure 43. CORGAN Mega Skyport Concept
Figure 44. CORGAN Uber Skyport Mobility Hub Concept
Figure 45. Hyundai Future Mobility Urban Vision
Figure 46. Lilium Scalable Vertiport Design
Figure 47. BETA Technologies Recharge Pad Network
Figure 48. EHang E-Port Infrastructure Concept
Figure 49. UTM/ATM Integration Layers
Figure 50. NASA/FAA UAM ConOps 1.0 Framework
Figure 51. Digital Infrastructure for AAM: Drone Operations Centre Architecture
Figure 52. Expected eVTOL Commercial Service Launch Timeline by Region
Figure 53. EHang EH216-S
Figure 54. Vertical Aerospace eVOTL aircraft.

The Global eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility Market 2026-2036

Description

Table of Contents

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Report contents include:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 INTRODUCTION TO eVTOL AND ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

3 eVTOL ARCHITECTURES AND DESIGN

4 JOURNEY USE CASES AND ROUTE OPTIMISATION

5 TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

6 FUNDING, INVESTMENT, AND BUSINESS MODELS

7 AEROSPACE AND AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS: eVTOL ACTIVITY

8 eVTOL OEM MARKET PLAYERS

9 PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SUPPORTING eVTOL DEVELOPMENT

10 BATTERIES FOR eVTOL

11 CHARGING STANDARDS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR eVTOL

12 FUEL CELL AND HYBRID eVTOL

13 ELECTRIC MOTORS AND PROPULSION SYSTEMS

14 COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND LIGHTWEIGHTING

15 AUTONOMY, AVIONICS, AND SOFTWARE

16 REGULATION AND CERTIFICATION

17 VERTIPORT AND GROUND INFRASTRUCTURE

18 AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND AIRSPACE INTEGRATION

19 PUBLIC PERCEPTION, SAFETY, AND SOCIAL LICENCE

20 CONVERGENCE WITH ADJACENT MARKETS

21 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS

22 MARKET FORECASTS 2026-2036

23 CONCLUSIONS

24 COMPANY PROFILES

25 APPENDICES

26 REFERENCES

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