01
Joby Aviation
S4
- Mission
- Passenger
- Layout
- Tilt propeller
- Capacity
- Pilot + 4
- Published range
- Up to 100 mi
DRONE WINGMAN / AIR TAXIS
Air taxis &
advanced air mobility.
Explore electric air taxis, eVTOL aircraft, emerging infrastructure, certification and their place in the broader Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem.
Vehicle explorer
Browse representative electric aircraft by mission and configuration.
↘02Aircraft comparison
Put range, speed, capacity and aircraft layout side by side.
↘03Range map
See published and planning ranges from major-city facilities.
↘04Vertiport explorer
Understand the facilities that may connect AAM to existing aviation.
↘05Certification tracker
Follow the major steps from design approval to commercial operation.
↘06Air taxis explained
Get a plain-language introduction to air taxis, powered lift and eVTOL.
↘AIR TAXI VEHICLE EXPLORER
Aircraft built for
different missions.
Use this starting point to understand how leading air-taxi and AAM concepts differ. Published performance figures are manufacturer targets and can change during development and certification.
02
Archer Aviation
Midnight
- Mission
- Passenger
- Layout
- Lift + cruise
- Capacity
- Pilot + 4
- Published range
- Target 20–50 mi
03
Beta Technologies
CX300
- Mission
- Cargo / passenger
- Layout
- Conventional takeoff
- Capacity
- 5 passengers
- Published range
- Up to 336 nm demonstrated
04
Beta Technologies
A250
- Mission
- Cargo / passenger
- Layout
- Lift + cruise
- Capacity
- 5 passengers
- Published range
- Mission-dependent
05
Wisk Aero
Generation 6
- Mission
- Passenger
- Layout
- Autonomous eVTOL
- Capacity
- 4 passengers
- Published range
- 90 mi
06
Eve Air Mobility
eVTOL
- Mission
- Passenger
- Layout
- Lift + cruise
- Capacity
- Pilot + 4
- Published range
- 60 mi
AIRCRAFT COMPARISON
Compare the mission,
not just the numbers.
Select up to three aircraft above. Range and speed alone do not show reserve policy, payload tradeoffs, charging time, weather limits or operational approvals.
2 / 3 SELECTED| Aircraft | Joby AviationS4 | Archer AviationMidnight |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | Passenger | Passenger |
| Configuration | Tilt propeller | Lift + cruise |
| Capacity | Pilot + 4 | Pilot + 4 |
| Published range | Up to 100 mi | Target 20–50 mi |
| Published speed | Up to 200 mph | Up to 150 mph |
AIR TAXI RANGE MAP
See what “within range”
looks like.
Choose an aircraft and an existing facility. The solid ring shows the manufacturer-published range; the dashed ring uses a conservative 70% planning illustration.
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Published: 100 mi Planning illustration: 70 mi
Existing airports and heliports are shown as geographic reference points. Inclusion does not mean a facility is approved, equipped or available for air-taxi operations.
VERTIPORT EXPLORER
Where AAM meets the ground.
Early operations may use existing airports and heliports alongside purpose-built vertiports. A viable facility needs more than a landing pad: it must fit airspace, charging, fire safety, passenger movement, weather and community needs.
Open the Drone Wingman flight map →VERTIPORTFATO / TLOFAIRSPACEApproach & departureENERGYCharging & gridGROUNDPassenger & cargoSAFETYFire & emergency
CERTIFICATION TRACKER
From aircraft design
to daily operation.
Certification is not one finish line. Aircraft approval, production, operator authority, pilot qualification and facility readiness move on related—but separate—tracks.
TYPE CERTIFICATION
FAA approves the aircraft design.
PRODUCTION
Approved aircraft can be manufactured consistently.
OPERATION
The operator receives authority for the intended service.
INTEGRATION
Pilots, maintenance, infrastructure and airspace support launch.
Vehicle-specific status changes frequently. Drone Wingman will add dated, source-linked milestones as the tracker grows.
AIR TAXIS EXPLAINED
Drones are the beginning
of the ecosystem.
What is an air taxi?
A passenger-carrying aircraft intended for short, on-demand trips. Many emerging air taxis are electric powered-lift aircraft designed to take off and land vertically.
What is eVTOL?
An aircraft using electric propulsion to take off and land vertically. Some use wing-borne flight for efficient cruise after transitioning from hover.
What is AAM?
Advanced Air Mobility is the broader system for moving people and cargo with innovative aircraft, automation, infrastructure and operating concepts in urban and regional settings.
Why it belongs here
Drones and air taxis share the need for disciplined maintenance, airspace awareness, safe integration and trustworthy operational information.