Global Scans · MSL: Flying Taxis · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2026, we will see the rise of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and air taxis. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Investor confidence remains strong, as evidenced by Archer's nearly 300% stock increase over the past year, supported by a $6 billion order backlog and expectations that scaling production will soon make air taxi services economically viable. eplaneai
• [New] Autonomous air taxis could redefine travel, though regulatory and infrastructure hurdles remain a challenge outside of China. Currently, by AT&T
• [New] High-net-worth investors target aviation equities amid geopolitical risks, focusing on eVTOL (37.2% CAGR) and SAF ($59.98 B 2034 projection) sectors. Ainvest
• [New] Flying taxis could soon become a reality, as electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft edge closer to commercial use in Dubai. Yahoo News
• [New] Urban air mobility could hit $9 trillion by 2050. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Joby Aviation is designing an eVTOL craft that could help alleviate traffic congestion in big cities. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Dubai's partnership with Joby Aviation through 2030, combined with cutting-edge regulatory frameworks allowing eVTOL aircraft to share existing helicopter infrastructure, creates a pathway for commercial operations beginning as early as 2026. Infusive
• [New] Flying taxis could happen in big cities as soon as 2026, pending approval by the FAA, and one operator of airplane and helicopter landing sites is on the hunt for spots to launch and land air taxis. Govtech
• [New] The job creation potential is substantial and represents a new aviation career pathway, with projections for up to 60,000 eVTOL pilots needed globally by 2028-2030. Infusive
• [New] The emerging eVTOL air taxi industry, having undergone extensive safety and flight tests, could start commercial operations from as early as 2026. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• [New] Projections paint a bold picture: from a low of 19,000 to a high of 60,000 eVTOL pilots needed by 2030, depending on industry estimate. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• [New] Over 19,000 eVTOL pilots may be needed globally by 2030 just in the early growth phase. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• [New] The OxCam AAM Corridor project will involve a planned 'A to A' piloted eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) demonstration flight of Vertical Aerospace's VX4 prototype, which will take place in 2026 from Skyports' Bicester Vertiport. Insider Media Ltd
• [New] Full commercial certification for air taxis is expected between 2026 and 2027, while trial flights could start sooner in cities like Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, and Miami. The CIO World Media

Last updated: 30 October 2025