Global Scans · Air taxi · Weekly Summary

• [New] First commercial air taxi services are expected in 2026-2028, initially at premium price points with limited route networks. GlobeNewswire
• [New] 2026 will be the year its air taxi begins flying passengers. Yahoo Finance
• Joby Aviation, an aviation company, is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft that will operate as an air taxi. CyberNews
• The phased deployment of air taxi services in Saudi Arabia will begin with a series of pilot test flights. Travel And Tour World
• British-based Vertical Aerospace is partnering Japanese trading and investment firm Marubeni Corporation to plan an air taxi network across Japan and kickstart plans for piloted demonstration flights in the Osaka Bay area in 2026. ST
• Regulatory frameworks for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operations in Japan are still evolving, and significant infrastructure development will be necessary to support widespread air taxi services. eplaneai
• For premium tourism and major events, the air taxi routes will facilitate rapid connections from urban centers such as Osaka to scenic destinations like Awaji Island and Shodoshima. eplaneai
• The early air taxi use cases Joby highlights, such as short haul premium commuter and airport routes via Blade, remain relatively niche, which could limit achievable load factors and pricing and cap revenue growth versus what the current valuation implies. Simply Wall St
• Archer's first air taxi service is expected to launch in Abu Dhabi in 2026. Refresh Miami
• Major players include Joby Aviation, which is planning to launch its drone-based air taxi service in the U.A.E. in 2026, which will see the construction of vertiports to act as hubs for lightweight, automated aircraft. Bernard Marr

Last updated: 01 March 2026