Urban Air Mobility

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is an aviation industry term for on-demand and automated passenger and cargo-carrying air transportation services typically flown without a pilot. Urban air mobility services will bring innovative new ways for people to travel around cities and rural areas while reducing congestion and taking care of the enviroment.

Urban Air Mobility is one of the fastest-growing segments in aviation, with companies like Eve Air Mobility, Joby Aviation, and Archer Aviation racing to launch commercial air taxi services before the end of the decade.

Most eVTOL “air taxis” are designed for short urban hops of 20–50 miles, targeting congested cities where ground travel is slow.

Unlike helicopters, these aircraft are significantly quieter and produce zero in-flight emissions, making them more suitable for dense urban environments.

Major cities including New York City, Paris, and São Paulo are already planning dedicated “vertiports” to support future air taxi networks.

If successful, UAM could transform daily commuting—cutting travel times from over an hour to just minutes in some of the world’s busiest metropolitan areas.

Here we list some of the aircraft that could be your next taxi in the near future.