eVTOL Stocks: Listed Electric Aircraft Developers

Joby Aviation develops a piloted battery-electric aircraft for air-taxi services and plans to both operate aircraft and sell them to customers. Its Blade business provides conventional helicopter passenger services in the United States and Europe. Toyota supports aircraft manufacturing, while Delta is a commercial partner. Joby is pursuing FAA type certification and preparing early operations in Dubai and the United States. It also develops hybrid-electric aircraft and autonomy for defense applications. In August 2026, Joby announced an agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, a defense technology business. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

BETA Technologies develops the ALIA CX300 conventional-takeoff electric aircraft and the ALIA A250 vertical-takeoff design, alongside propulsion systems, flight-control technology and aircraft charging infrastructure. It serves civil and government customers in cargo, medical transport and passenger aviation. Early electric organ-transport operations use its conventional-takeoff aircraft under the US eIPP program. BETA is also developing the MV250 hybrid-electric autonomous aircraft and works with GE Aerospace on hybrid-electric propulsion. Aircraft orders include firm commitments and options with different contractual conditions. Its NYSE-listed security is Class A common stock.

Archer Aviation develops Midnight, a piloted battery-electric air taxi designed for a pilot and four passengers. Its commercial strategy combines aircraft sales with planned air-taxi operations, supported by relationships with Stellantis and United Airlines. Midnight remains in FAA certification and flight testing. Archer also develops hybrid-electric aircraft for defense with Anduril and earns revenue from airport services at Hawthorne. In August 2026 it announced a transaction to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid businesses and related technology. That transaction remains subject to closing conditions and would broaden Archer’s autonomous-aircraft and aviation-software activities.

Eve Holding, trading as Eve Air Mobility, is an Embraer-controlled developer of a battery-electric lift-and-cruise aircraft for urban passenger transport. The US-listed holding company combines the aircraft program with TechCare support services and the Vector air-traffic-management platform. Aircraft development and testing take place in Brazil with support from Embraer. Its full-scale engineering prototype is in flight testing, including partial transition from vertical flight toward wing-borne flight. Eve remains pre-operational while developing and certifying the aircraft. Its shares provide exposure to Eve’s business; Embraer’s other aircraft businesses sit outside this listed company.

EHang Holdings is a China-based developer and seller of pilotless electric aircraft, led by the two-seat EH216-S. Its activities also include longer-range aircraft development, logistics and firefighting applications, formation drones and aerial-media services. In China, the EH216-S design and production system have received CAAC approvals, while individual aircraft receive airworthiness certificates. Operators at Guangzhou and Hefei hold operating certificates and conduct trial operations. Broader passenger commercial-service approvals remain uncertain. The Nasdaq-listed security is an American depositary share representing two Class A ordinary shares in the Cayman-incorporated holding company.

New Horizon Aircraft, trading as Horizon Aircraft, is a Canadian aircraft developer whose operating subsidiary is Robinson Aircraft. Its Cavorite X7 is a hybrid-electric regional aircraft designed for a pilot and six passengers. Fans within the wings provide vertical lift, while the wings support conventional forward flight during most of the mission. Target markets include passenger transport, medical services, cargo and defense. The company is assembling a full-scale demonstrator following testing of a smaller prototype and targets initial full-scale testing in the first quarter of 2027. Aircraft production and customer deliveries depend on further development and certification.

Vertical Aerospace is a UK-headquartered aircraft developer listed on the NYSE as EVTL. Its Valo battery-electric air taxi is designed for a pilot and four passengers, with a hybrid-electric variant under development for longer-range commercial and defense missions. The company combines its own battery and propeller technology with systems supplied by aerospace partners. VX4 prototypes support flight testing for the Valo program. In July 2026, Vertical set a 2029 certification target. It is developing aircraft assembly and battery facilities in the UK. Commercial deliveries depend on certification, manufacturing readiness and continued funding.