[New] Air taxi services are expected to launch commercially in select cities within the next 1-3 years, while personal ownership of roadable aircraft is likely 5-10 years or more out.
Day Spring Management
AutoFlight has completed a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation flight with the V5000 Matrix, a 5-metric-ton electric aircraft that could push eVTOL technology well beyond the urban air taxi niche.
New Atlas
Osaka prefectural and municipal governments, Osaka Metro, air taxi operator Soracle and Marubeni have formed a consortium to commercialize Osakako Vertiport, a dedicated eVTOL facility on the shoreline of Osaka Bay planned to be operational from 2028.
Aviation Week Network
Air taxi fares in London are expected to range from $3 to $6 per mile during initial operations, comparable to premium ride-sharing services.
eVTOL.Travel
Internationally, countries like Japan are preparing to launch commercial AAM operations as early as 2027-28, underscoring a global race to establish automated air taxi services.
eplaneai
Commercial air taxi services in London are expected to launch around 2028.
eVTOL.Travel
Initial air taxi routes in London will focus on high-demand corridors such as Heathrow Airport to Central London (24 km, 12 min); London City Airport to Canary Wharf (5 km, 4 min).
eVTOL.Travel
Achieving large-scale air taxi transport in time for the 2028 Olympics is viewed by some as a highly ambitious and perhaps unrealistic timeline.
FlightGlobal
Last updated: 14 June 2026
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