Market analysis

US tariffs “could raise UAM industry costs by 10-20% and delay service entry” – new report

April 16, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Urban air mobility (UAM) developers face 10%–20% cost increases on essential imported subsystems—especially batteries, power electronics, and lightweight materials as a result of new US tariffs, according to new report from MarketandMarkets. “In 2025, the […]

“Global AAM operations to start as soon as 2027” – new report from the AAM Institute

March 3, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Advanced air mobility transport operations will start in earnest within the next two to five years worldwide, according to the 2025 Winter Global AAM Forum (GAAMF) Summary Report from the Advanced Air Mobility Institute. Drawing […]

Latest Advanced Air Mobility reality index published – EHang takes top spot

December 20, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

The latest edition of the Advanced Air Mobility Index from SMG Consulting sees EHang, followed by Beta and Joby topping the eVTOL reality index list. According to the accompanying market overview: “Seven ratings have been […]

“eVTOL market to grow 52% CAGR to 2030” – latest MarketsandMarkets forecast

December 20, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

The eVTOL aircraft market size is projected to grow from USD 1.2 Billion in 2023 to USD 23.4 Billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 52.0% from 2023 to 2030, according to the latest MarketsandMarkets forecast. […]

“Maintenance will account for 37% of eVTOL airport shuttle costs” – new research

December 2, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Roland Berger and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have produced a new report which analyses potential unit cost economics for specific eVTOL use cases (city-taxi, airport-shuttle, inter-city), writes Roland Berger’s Dr Stephan Baur in a […]

China will see “100,000 eVTOLs flying by 2030” – the China Low Altitude Economic Alliance (CLAEA)

December 1, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

China Daily reports that the country could potentially see 100,000 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) serve as family vehicles or air taxis by 2030. The figures come from a report released by the […]

World Economic Forum publishes report on how AAM can evolve in India

November 25, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

The World Economic Forum has published a report Skyways to the Future: Operational Concepts for Advanced Air Mobility in India, exploring how advanced air mobility (AAM) can reshape India’s urban and regional transport landscape. “As […]

The potential fall-out to the global advanced air mobility sector from a Lilium demise

October 25, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

From China to Brazil, from Florida to Austria, from Saudi Arabia to Cambodia, the impact of a potential Lilium’s exit from the advanced air mobility market would have worldwide repercussions to cities and airports planning […]

AAM Institute publishes guide to Brazil’s air mobility industry

October 21, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

The Advanced Air Mobility Institute has announced the release of its latest report, Elevating Brazilian Mobility: São Jose Dos Campos, the Air Capital of Latin America. Authored by Fernanda Siniscalchi, the AAM Institute’s Liaison to […]

eVTOL market “to grow from USD1.2 billion in 2023 to USD23.4 billion in 2030” – new forecast report

October 21, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

The eVTOL aircraft market size is projected to grow from an estimated USD1.2 billion in 2023 to USD 23.4 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 52.0% during the forecast period, according to a new […]