Air Touts $1 Billion Backlog for eVTOL Portfolio

Electric aircraft developer Air said it has surpassed $1 billion in orders across its product portfolio, led by strong demand for its two-seat Air One personal eVTOL model and a smaller but growing pipeline for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).

The Israeli company reported more than 3,300 customers on a waitlist and said it has generated more than $35 million in booked revenue to date—primarily from deliveries of its heavy-lift UAS and related systems, such as mobile ground control stations, service packages, and parts. 

Only a portion of those reservations represent firm, binding commitments, with “roughly 350” customers having placed pre-delivery deposits, an Air spokesperson told AIN. “The company paused accepting new deposits last year while awaiting regulatory certification, and continues to provide regular updates to all waitlist customers,” the spokesperson said. “For its heavy-lift UAS platform, there are 25 confirmed, deposit-backed orders, with two aircraft already delivered.”

Air claims to now hold 3,290 reservations for the Air One, a two-seat electric aircraft it is positioning for personal mobility under private ownership. The company lists a target range of 100 miles, cruise speeds up to 155 mph, and a payload capacity of 550 pounds.

Meanwhile, Air’s cargo lineup centers on its heavy-lift Air One Cargo eVTOL platform, a derivative of the two-seat Air One. It is also developing a smaller cargo UAS variant, the DrN-600, in partnership with Singapore’s ST Engineering, extending the platform into lower-payload logistics missions. The DrN-600 medium-lift cargo UAS is expected to offer a payload capacity of 220 pounds and a range of up to 64 nm.

Orders for the Air One will be fulfilled following FAA certification and the start of production, Air said. The company expects to have the Air One certified under the FAA’s Mosaic (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) special airworthiness rules for light sport aircraft this year. Last September, the FAA issued an experimental airworthiness certificate for the Air One family, clearing the way for the Israeli firm to expand flight testing activities at a new facility in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“Our mission is to make air mobility accessible and routine, while bridging personal, commercial, and defense transportation and operations,” said Air co-founder and CEO Rani Plaut. “This level of demand is a testament to Air’s success and our ongoing commitment to engineering excellence and pioneering the future of mobility.”