How will the market for electric aircraft and eVTOLs evolve in the next 30 years? The total market value of electric aircraft and eVTOLs (commercial and private use) during the time period 2021-2050 is forecasted to reach in the range of € 272-725 billion. Get up to date with the latest information about vendors, technology developments, regulations and markets.
Highlights from the report:
- Insights from numerous executive interviews with market leading companies.
- Comprehensive description of the electric aircraft and eVTOL value chain and key use cases.
- Analysis of the ground infrastructure needed and how eVTOLs will be handled in the airspace.
- In-depth analysis of market trends and key developments.
- Profiles of 20 electric aircraft and eVTOL manufacturers.
- Summary of the certification process and handling of safety concerns.
- Market forecasts and scenario analysis lasting until 2050.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- Executive Summary
1. Introduction
- 1.1. The aviation market
- 1.2. The concept of electric aviation
- 1.3. Drivers behind electrification of aircraft and eVTOLs
- 1.3.1. Reduced costs
- 1.3.2. Regional travel market
- 1.3.3. Emissions reductions
- 1.3.4. Noise reductions
- 1.3.5. Increased accessibility
- 1.3.6. Economic development
2. Electric Aircraft and eVTOLs
- 2.1. Electric aircraft
- 2.1.1. Retrofit
- 2.1.2. Traditional design
- 2.1.3. New design
- 2.1.4. Size versus range
- 2.1.5. Battery versus hydrogen
- 2.2. eVTOLs
- 2.2.1. Wingless multicopter
- 2.2.2. Fixed wing
- 2.2.3. Tilted wing and/or propellers
- 2.3. Risk assessment regarding eVTOLs
- 2.3.1. Certification
- 2.3.2. Infrastructure
- 2.3.3. Technology
- 2.3.4. Operations
- 2.3.5. Public awareness
3. Technology Overview
- 3.1. Batteries
- 3.2. Hydrogen
- 3.3. Airframes
- 3.4. Communications technology and autonomous flight
- 3.4.1. Navigation and communications systems
- 3.4.2. IoT connectivity
- 3.4.3. A possible pathway to autonomous flights
4. Ecosystem and Regulatory Framework
- 4.1. Ecosystem
- 4.1.1. Charging
- 4.1.2. Battery power - challenges
- 4.1.3. Hydrogen power - challenges
- 4.1.4. Take off and landing infrastructure
- 4.1.5. Airport infrastructure
- 4.1.6. MRO
- 4.2. Regulatory framework
- 4.2.1. Certification and standardisation
- 4.2.2. Safety
- 4.2.3. Airspace management
- 4.2.4. Sustainability
5. Regional Air Mobility and Urban Air Mobility
- 5.1. Regional Air Mobility - possible market development and use cases
- 5.1.1. How will the market evolve - different scenarios
- 5.1.2. User experience
- 5.2. Urban Air Mobility - possible market development and use cases
- 5.2.1. How will the market evolve - different scenarios
- 5.2.2. User experience
- 5.3. Implications for regional and city planning
- 5.3.1. Education
- 5.3.2. Permits
- 5.3.3. Short term city planning
- 5.3.4. Long term city planning
- 5.3.5. Regional planning
- 5.3.6. Transport planning and integration
6. Company Profiles and Strategies
- 6.1. Aircraft
- 6.1.1. Bye Aerospace
- 6.1.2. Eviation
- 6.1.3. Heart Aerospace
- 6.1.4. MagniX
- 6.1.5. Pipistrel
- 6.1.6. Universal Hydrogen
- 6.1.7. Wright Electric
- 6.1.8. ZeroAvia
- 6.2. eVTOLs
- 6.2.1. Archer
- 6.2.2. Beta Technologies
- 6.2.3. CityAirbus NextGen
- 6.2.4. EHang
- 6.2.5. Eve Air Mobility
- 6.2.6. Joby Aviation
- 6.2.7. Lilium
- 6.2.8. Supernal
- 6.2.9. Volocopter
- 6.2.10. XPeng (AeroHT)
- 6.2.11. Vertical Aerospace
- 6.2.12. Wisk
7. Market Forecasts and Scenarios
- 7.1. Market segmentation
- 7.2. Market size
- 7.2.1. Commercial eVTOLs
- 7.2.2. Privately owned eVTOLs
- 7.2.3. Electric aircraft
- 7.2.4. The current electric eVTOL and aircraft order stock
- 7.2.5. IoT Connectivity
- 7.3. Market value
- 7.4. Business models and use cases
- 7.5. Concluding remarks
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations