Tracker · as of Oct 17, 2026
Every flying car and air taxi, one table
What each vehicle is, what it costs, which approvals it actually holds and when the company says it will deliver. "Certification" means approval of the aircraft design (a type certificate) unless stated otherwise. Permits, factory approvals and test certificates are listed for what they are.
| Photo | Company | Vehicle | Type | Price / deposit | Certification status | Expected delivery / launch | Last updated | Sources |
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Alef Aeronautics |
Model A Pre-delivery▶ Watch video |
Road-drivable electric flying car (VTOL) |
From $299,999; $150 pre-order deposit or $1,500 priority queue |
FAA Special Airworthiness Certification (2023), not an FAA type certificate |
First hand-built batch to a limited number of early buyers by end of 2026, for controlled real-world testing; production ramp in 2027 |
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Aridge (XPeng affiliate) |
Land Aircraft Carrier Certifying▶ Watch video |
Six-wheeled road vehicle carrying a detachable two-seat eVTOL |
Under RMB 2 million (about $300,000); RMB 20,000 pre-order deposit (2024) |
CAAC type certificate application accepted (Mar 2024); production certificate application accepted (May 2025); on CAAC fast-track list (Jul 2026). No certificate announced. |
No deliveries in 2026; first deliveries targeted for 2027 |
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Tesla |
Roadster (next generation) Prototype▶ Watch video |
Electric sports car with SpaceX-derived cold-gas thrusters (short hops) |
No price given at reveal. Reservation deposits: $50,000 (Performance), $250,000 (Thrust); single-seat "Rocket" flight variant is invite-only |
None announced; Tesla says the Rocket variant is "not approved for public road use" |
Production planned for 2028 |
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Pivotal |
Helix (BlackFly successor) On sale▶ Watch video |
Single-seat electric VTOL, FAA Part 103 ultralight |
From $190,000 (trailer $21,000, charger $1,100) |
Part 103 ultralight class; no pilot's licence required, but Pivotal requires training and the FAA knowledge test |
On sale; 9 to 12 months from reservation (as of Jan 2026) |
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PAL-V |
Liberty Certifying▶ Watch video |
Three-wheeled roadable gyroplane |
€299,000 to €499,000; first 250 sold, order book closed (per NOS) |
EASA Production Organisation Approval (Sep 2026); RDW automotive manufacturer recognition (Mar 2026). Aircraft type certification not yet complete. |
Could be flying in 2028; CEO says roughly 18 months of further testing after first production builds |
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Klein Vision |
AirCar Delayed▶ Watch video |
Roadable fixed-wing aircraft (piston engine, needs a runway) |
$800,000 to $1.2 million quoted in 2025; no binding price list published |
Earlier prototype got a Slovak experimental-category airworthiness certificate (2022); current production version still awaiting final airworthiness approval |
Q1 2026 target missed; four orders held until testing is complete; no confirmed date |
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ASKA |
A5 Prototype▶ Watch video |
Roadable hybrid-electric VTOL |
$5,000 escrow deposit (refundable after one year) |
FAA special airworthiness certificate (R&D) for the prototype, renewed in 2024; no type certificate |
Deliveries expected to start by 2028 |
Flight and demo videos
Alef Aeronautics · Model A
Alef flying car flying over Tesla Roadster and Tesla Cybertruck (not AI, real video)
Alef says this was its 1,000th recorded flight. In a follow-up video Alef calls the vehicle flown here its "Model Zero Ultralight". Video and poster: Alef Aeronautics · Watch on YouTubeAridge (XPeng affiliate) · Land Aircraft Carrier
Demonstration flight for His Majesty King Abdullah II | Land Aircraft Carrier
Aridge says the flight took place on August 20, 2026. Video and poster: ARIDGE · Watch on YouTubeTesla · Roadster (next generation)
Roadster Event
Tesla's reveal livestream; starts at the ramp demo (6:03), with the kickflip demo at 10:56. Video and poster: Tesla · Watch on YouTubePivotal · Helix (BlackFly successor)
Meet the Pivotal Helix eVTOL aircraft
Walkaround of the Helix and its features. Video and poster: Pivotal · Watch on YouTubePAL-V · Liberty
PAL-V Testing Production Model
PAL-V's 2019 film of Liberty production-model testing. Video and poster: PAL-V · Watch on YouTubeKlein Vision · AirCar
The flying car completes first ever inter-city flight (Official Video)
The earlier AirCar prototype flying from Nitra to Bratislava, June 2021. Video and poster: KleinVision · Watch on YouTubeASKA · A5
ASKA A5 : Flight and Drive Testing in California
Hover and driving tests of the A5 prototype. Video and poster: ASKA™ Flying Car · Watch on YouTube
| Photo | Company | Vehicle | Type | Price / deposit | Certification status | Expected delivery / launch | Last updated | Sources |
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Joby Aviation |
S4 (JAS4-1) Certifying▶ Watch video |
Piloted electric tiltrotor air taxi (pilot + 4 passengers) |
Not sold to consumers (operated as a service) |
FAA type certification Stage 5 of 5 underway: Joby 20% / FAA 10%; Stage 4 at 83% / 77% (as of Jul 31 2026). No type certificate yet. |
Dubai commercial launch targeted for 2026 (six-year exclusive with Dubai RTA); eIPP flights in Texas Sep 2026 |
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Archer Aviation |
Midnight Certifying▶ Watch video |
Piloted electric tilt-propeller air taxi (4 passengers) |
Not sold to consumers |
UAE GCAA Restricted Type Certificate program (since May 7 2026); no FAA or GCAA type certificate issued |
Abu Dhabi launch with Abu Dhabi Aviation (no date given); US eIPP operations planned "later this year" |
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EHang |
EH216-S Certified (CAAC)▶ Watch video |
Pilotless two-seat multicopter eVTOL |
Not published in the sources we checked |
CAAC type, production and standard airworthiness certificates; two Air Operator Certificates (Guangzhou, Hefei) |
Delivering (35 EH216-series units in Q2 2026); passenger operations still in trial; 2026 revenue guidance withdrawn |
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Vertical Aerospace |
Valo (formerly VX4) Delayed▶ Watch video |
Piloted electric tilt-rotor air taxi (4 passengers) |
Not sold to consumers |
UK CAA Design Organisation Approval; type certification now expected in 2029 (was 2028) |
Critical Design Review targeted by end of 2026 |
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Wisk Aero (Boeing; Archer deal pending) |
Gen 6 Prototype▶ Watch video |
Autonomous electric air taxi supervised from the ground (4 passengers) |
Not sold to consumers |
No type certificate; flight testing two Gen 6 aircraft in Hollister, CA |
No commercial date announced; Archer agreed to acquire Wisk from Boeing (Aug 10 2026, subject to closing conditions) |
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BETA Technologies |
ALIA CX300 / A250 Certifying▶ Watch video |
Electric aircraft: CX300 conventional takeoff, A250 vertical takeoff |
Not published |
CX300: FAA Requirements Definition phase closed (Q2 2026); no type certificate |
Flying eIPP cargo and medical missions; Loganair term sheet for 5 CX300s |
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Eve Air Mobility |
Eve-100 Prototype▶ Watch video |
Four-passenger electric lift-and-cruise air taxi |
Not published |
Certification targeted by end of 2028; 72 flights logged with remotely piloted demonstrator |
After certification (no date) |
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Lilium |
Lilium Jet Defunct▶ Watch video |
Electric ducted-fan VTOL jet |
n/a |
Never certified |
Program ended after second insolvency (Feb 2025); prototypes being dismantled (Apr 2026) |
Flight and demo videos
Joby Aviation · S4 (JAS4-1)
Joby Aviation Flies in Dubai
Piloted, full-transition flights in Dubai, June 2025. Video and poster: Joby Aviation · Watch on YouTubeArcher Aviation · Midnight
Midnight Piloted Flight with CTOL | Full Flight Video
Full piloted flight with a conventional takeoff and landing. Video and poster: Archer · Watch on YouTubeEHang · EH216-S
Certified EH216-S Successfully Completed Debut Commercial Flight Demonstrations in Guangzhou & Hefei
EHang's first commercial demonstration flights after certification. Video and poster: EHang · Watch on YouTubeVertical Aerospace · Valo (formerly VX4)
Vertical Aerospace Piloted Transition Full Flight
Flown by Vertical's full-scale VX4 prototype, the test aircraft behind the Valo programme. This is not Valo itself. Video and poster: Vertical Aerospace · Watch on YouTubeWisk Aero (Boeing; Archer deal pending) · Gen 6
Wisk Gen 6 | First Flight: Vertical Takeoff & Hover
Uncut footage of the Gen 6 first flight. Video and poster: Wisk Aero · Watch on YouTubeBETA Technologies · ALIA CX300 / A250
ALIA over the Wright Brothers Monument
ALIA flying over the Wright Brothers National Memorial before the North Carolina eIPP kickoff. Video and poster: BETA TECHNOLOGIES · Watch on YouTubeEve Air Mobility · Eve-100
Eve's eVTOL prototype first hover flight
First hover flight of Eve's full-scale prototype. Video and poster: Eve Air Mobility · Watch on YouTubeLilium · Lilium Jet
Lilium Jet achieves full transition on wings and canards
The Phoenix 2 demonstrator's full transition to wing-borne flight (2022). Video and poster: Lilium · Watch on YouTubeSlipped timelines
Dated public promises compared with where things stand as of Oct 17, 2026.
| Vehicle | What was promised | Where it stands now | Sources |
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Tesla Roadster (next gen) | Deliveries from 2020 (said at the 2017 reveal) | Production planned for 2028 | |
Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier | Mass production and deliveries from Q4 2025 (CES, Jan 2024), then 2026 | No deliveries in 2026; aiming for 2027 | |
Klein Vision AirCar | First deliveries in Q1 2026 (said in 2025) | No confirmed customer deliveries as of Sep 2026 | |
PAL-V Liberty | First commercial model in 2021, then 2025, then 2026 | Could be flying in 2028 | |
Vertical Aerospace Valo | Type certification in 2028 | Type certification expected in 2029 | |
Archer Midnight (UAE) | First Midnight aircraft deployed in Abu Dhabi in 2025 (Feb 2025) | Restricted Type Certificate track since May 2026; no launch date given | |
EHang EH216-S | 2026 revenue guidance of RMB 600 million | Guidance withdrawn Aug 25 2026, no replacement |
How to read this tracker
- Type certificate: the regulator approves the aircraft design. Production approval covers the factory. Operator certificate covers whoever flies passengers. A company usually needs all three before selling a seat.
- Special / experimental airworthiness certificates allow test flying. They are not type certificates.
- Dates are company targets unless a source confirms the event happened.
- Spotted something out of date? See corrections.