Configuration and supply scope
Separate the aircraft, energy storage, propulsion, avionics, engineering work and support. Ask which equipment and deliverables the quoted amount covers.
MARKET GUIDE / 2026
eVTOL price: what the numbers actually mean
A personal aircraft, a sightseeing multicopter and a fleet of air taxis are different purchases. Compare published prices by category, check what each figure includes, and build a useful budget for your own aircraft program.
Last reviewed · Sources dated 2024–2026
Published eVTOL prices depend on the aircraft category, market and configuration. Some manufacturers publish a price for a defined aircraft; commercial air taxi announcements often describe conditional orders or packages with services. Compare the scope and date before comparing the numbers. The tables below keep manufacturer prices separate from transaction indicators.
This guide covers aircraft that carry people. Toy drones and RC kits belong to a different product category. These third-party figures are market references; Yuntu provides configuration-specific propulsion quotations.
01 / MANUFACTURER PRICES
Published eVTOL prices by category
Four aircraft, with the market and publication date attached. Historical announcements remain historical references; confirm current configuration and availability with the manufacturer.
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| Aircraft / category | Published figure | What the figure covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetson ONESingle-seat personal aircraft | USD 148,000 | Manufacturer full price on the order page, excluding taxes and other fees.Order page reviewed October 2026 | [1] |
| Pivotal HelixSingle-seat personal aircraft | From USD 190,000 | US starting price announced at sales launch, before taxes, delivery and other fees.January 2024 announcement | [2] |
| EHang EH216-SPilotless passenger multicopter | RMB 2.39 million in China; USD 410,000 outside China | Manufacturer suggested retail prices for two different markets, effective April 2024.February 2024 announcements | [3][4] |
| EHang VT35Pilotless lift + cruise passenger aircraft | RMB 6.5 million | Official price announced for the standard version in the China domestic market.October 2025 announcement | [5] |
Currencies are retained as published. Different markets, taxes, delivery, training, spares and support can change the final amount. No exchange-rate or market-price averaging is applied.
02 / TRANSACTION INDICATORS
Read the scope behind an air taxi order
Fleet announcements help explain commercial expectations. Keep conditional orders and service packages separate from manufacturer list prices.
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| Aircraft / program | Published indicator | Scope and conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Midnight | USD 5 million per aircraft — indicative | Archer's reference price for valuing its conditional order book. The 2024 announcement concerns a planned purchase of up to 116 aircraft; definitive agreements and conditions still applied.August 2024 announcement | [6] |
| Joby aircraft + related services | Approx. USD 1 billion potential package | A memorandum exploring potential delivery of up to 200 aircraft and related services in Saudi Arabia. The package value does not establish a standalone aircraft list price.June 2025 announcement | [7] |
03 / OWNERSHIP AND OPERATIONS
What drives eVTOL operating cost?
Propulsion units and installation
Specify thrust class, unit count, operating conditions and installation interfaces. Request a breakdown of propulsion hardware, integration work and verification deliverables.
Duty cycle and maintenance
Provide the hover profile, routes and expected utilization. Compare cooling requirements, inspection intervals, life-limited parts, spares and overhaul terms.
Energy and ground operations
Budget for charging or fuel infrastructure, energy storage replacement, landing and ground handling, crew, insurance and aircraft ownership.
04 / FROM MARKET RESEARCH TO AN OEM BUDGET
Build a propulsion quote around the mission
A propulsion budget needs a defined architecture and supply scope. The bill of materials, an installed propulsion package and the aircraft selling price describe different things. Ask suppliers to identify what is included.
Yuntu develops electric ducted fan propulsion and supports aircraft integration. Explore the available thrust classes, then share your mission for a configuration-specific quote.
Understand eVTOL propulsion architecture ↗05 / COMMON QUESTIONS
eVTOL price FAQ
How much does an eVTOL cost?
There is no single eVTOL price. Personal aircraft, pilotless passenger multicopters and commercial air taxis have different configurations and purchasing models. Use the manufacturer price table for dated published figures and the separate transaction table for conditional order indicators. Confirm the market, configuration, taxes, delivery and support with the supplier.
Does an air taxi order value reveal its aircraft price?
An order announcement can contain an indicative aircraft price, a conditional commitment or a package covering aircraft and services. A package total divided by the advertised aircraft count does not establish a standalone list price. Keep the original scope, date and conditions attached to the number.
How much of an eVTOL's cost is propulsion?
A useful propulsion budget depends on the architecture and supply scope. Motors, controllers, ducted fan units, installation, cooling, testing and spare parts can be counted differently across studies and quotations. Ask for a configuration-specific breakdown rather than applying one percentage to every aircraft or treating the aircraft selling price as its bill of materials.
How much does an air taxi ride cost?
A ticket price depends on the route, occupied seats, operating model and local fees. Research models are useful for comparing assumptions, but they are different from a fare offered by an operator. This guide includes a dated airport shuttle scenario with its assumptions; check the operator for current fares and availability.
Can Yuntu quote propulsion for my aircraft program?
Yuntu supplies electric ducted fan propulsion and integration support for aircraft developers and project teams. Share your mission, take-off mass, payload or seating, operating conditions and required supply scope for a configuration-specific quote or sizing consultation. The public aircraft prices in this guide are third-party references and are not Yuntu offers.
06 / CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH
Move from price to configuration
Passenger drones and eVTOL
Understand the aircraft categories behind the price labels.
VTOL propulsion sizing
Connect payload and mission requirements to propulsion selection.
Yuntu aircraft project enquiries
Review the separate platform overview and project quotation process.
Planning an aircraft program?
Bring your mission and supply scope to the engineering conversation.
REFERENCE LIBRARY
Sources and review dates
Primary manufacturer announcements, an official order page and the research publisher's release. A review date records when a source was checked; it does not turn an older price announcement into a new offer.
- Jetson · Live order page, reviewed 2026-10-29Order a Jetson ONE ↗
- Pivotal · 2024-01-08Pivotal Opens Sales of Helix Light eVTOL aircraft in U.S. ↗
- EHang · 2024-02-01Suggested Retail Price of RMB2.39 Million for EH216-S in China ↗
- EHang · 2024-02-07US$410,000 Suggested Retail Price for EH216-S Outside China ↗
- EHang · 2025-10-13Global Debut: EHang Introduces VT35 ↗
- Archer Aviation · 2024-08-13Future Flight Global Announces Planned Purchase of up to 116 Midnight Aircraft ↗
- Joby Aviation · 2025-06-03Abdul Latif Jameel and Joby Agree to Explore Opportunities for Electric Aircraft in Saudi Arabia ↗
- Roland Berger and DLR · 2024-08-13Air taxi services profitable only in the premium market initially ↗
Last reviewed: . Figures can change; verify the original source and request written terms for procurement.