I was interested in this article on the future of the craft. Needless to say many of the predictions we made at the beginning of the hype have come true.
Anyone who has spent a lot of time in #aviation knew the hype surrounding #EVTOLs would never reach reality and this article from CleanTechnica <https://www.linkedin.com/preload/#> parses out the winners and losers. It also discusses the challenges remaining. The challenges are consistent. The economics of #urbanairtaxis are difficult. An #aircraft costing millions must fly many hours per day at high load factors to cover capital and operating costs. Battery energy density limits range and payload. Downwash, noise, and turbulence make rooftop or street-level operations problematic. Wind and weather limits reduce availability. #Certification requires thousands of flight hours and proven safety redundancies. #Airtrafficmanagement for autonomous or semi autonomous craft is not ready. Public acceptance of low-flying #rotorcraft over dense cities remains uncertain. "Looking out to 2030, most of the 21 pre production eVTOL firms will not reach certification or sustained commercial service. A handful may survive by focusing on niches where economics are better, regulation is lighter, or customers are willing to pay for novelty. The idea of dense networks of air taxis replacing ground transport in major cities isn’t going to arrive in this decade, and likely not at all. The more credible transformation of aviation will come from #electricregionalaircraft with fixed wings. They can use existing airports, carry more passengers, and take advantage of the rapid improvement in #batteries and #electricpropulsion." Michael Barnard <https://www.linkedin.com/preload/#> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/11/from-kitty-hawk-to-supernal-the-shrinking-future-of-evtols/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&utm_campaign=newsletter Kathryn -- Kathryn Creedy PHONE # 321 405 4395 US-Eastern Time Zone *Twitter*: @kcreedy *Visit me on LinkedIn*
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