Global Scans · Air taxi · Weekly Summary

• Vertical Aerospace has delayed the certification target for its Valo eVTOL air taxi from 2028 to 2029, pushing back aircraft deliveries for customers like American Airlines until 2029 at the earliest. Flying Magazine
• A future air taxi route between Heathrow and central London could take around eight minutes, compared with more than an hour by car. Travel Tomorrow
• Vertical Aerospace has delayed the certification and delivery of its Valo eVTOL air taxi by one year, now targeting 2029 at the earliest, citing the complexity and rigour of certifying a new class of aircraft. Flying Magazine
• By the mid-2020s, the emerging eVTOL industry was making progress toward commercial air-taxi services as regulators developed new certification requirements and manufacturers continued testing and approval efforts. EBSCO
• A journey from Dubai International Airport to Al Marjan Island, typically exceeding one hour by car, could be reduced to just 15 minutes in a Joby air taxi. GCC BUSINESS WATCH
• Brisbane 2032 preparations may accelerate cross-regional mobility investments including air taxi concepts. Gold Coast Air Taxis
• Japan's SkyDrive has begun formal familiarization meetings with the U.S. FAA on certification validation for its SD-05 eVTOL air taxi, which is planned to be type certified with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau for commercial service beginning in 2028. Aviation Week Network
• Future impact: Commercial urban air taxi routes will begin limited operations in select global cities before 2030, eventually expanding into regional air mobility feeders. SOACET
• Vertical Aerospace has delayed the certification target for its Valo eVTOL air taxi to 2029, pushing back deliveries to airlines like American Airlines until at least that year. Flying Magazine
• Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and United Airlines, will test its Midnight electric air taxi in Texas, Florida, and New York. Techspot

Last updated: 27 September 2026