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Independent flying car & eVTOL tracker
Prices, deposits, certification status and delivery dates for the flying cars and air taxis you keep hearing about. Every figure links to its source. Every slipped date gets logged.
The UAE's GCAA held certification and airworthiness workshops at both companies. Both still target first passengers in the Emirates in 2026, but neither has a type certificate or has carried a paying passenger.
Read story →Tesla showed its long-delayed Roadster hopping over its own lineup on cold-gas thrusters. Production is planned for 2028, and the single-seat "Rocket" flight variant is invite-only and not approved for public roads.
Read story →Alef Aeronautics says its 1,000th logged flight went over a Tesla Roadster. The $299,999 Model A is still due to reach a small group of early buyers by the end of 2026 for controlled testing.
Read story →Three months in, the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program has flown in eight states. Its director now wants regular schedules. Every flight so far has carried cargo or medical supplies, not paying passengers.
Read story →The Dutch maker of the Liberty gyroplane-car now holds both automotive and aviation production approvals. Its CEO says about 18 months of further testing comes next, and the full type certification isn't done yet.
Read story →Aridge's founder says the modular flying car won't reach customers in 2026 while it works through the final stage of airworthiness certification. More than 7,000 orders are waiting.
Read story →| Vehicle | Status | Expected delivery / launch |
|---|---|---|
| Model AAlef Aeronautics | Pre-delivery | First hand-built batch to a limited number of early buyers by end of 2026, for controlled real-world testing; production ramp in 2027 |
| Land Aircraft CarrierAridge (XPeng affiliate) | Certifying | No deliveries in 2026; first deliveries targeted for 2027 |
| Roadster (next generation)Tesla | Prototype | Production planned for 2028 |
| Helix (BlackFly successor)Pivotal | On sale | On sale; 9 to 12 months from reservation (as of Jan 2026) |
| Vehicle | Status | Expected delivery / launch |
|---|---|---|
| S4 (JAS4-1)Joby Aviation | Certifying | Dubai commercial launch targeted for 2026 (six-year exclusive with Dubai RTA); eIPP flights in Texas Sep 2026 |
| MidnightArcher Aviation | Certifying | Abu Dhabi launch with Abu Dhabi Aviation (no date given); US eIPP operations planned "later this year" |
| EH216-SEHang | Certified (CAAC) | Delivering (35 EH216-series units in Q2 2026); passenger operations still in trial; 2026 revenue guidance withdrawn |
Status as of Oct 17, 2026. Delivery dates are company targets. Sources are on the full tracker.
