TransportationJoby, EHang and Archer ready eVTOL aircraft for commercial serviceJoby Aviation's five-seat eVTOL aircraft was showcased at the Dubai Airshow in November. (Photo by Shuntaro Fukutomi) SHUNTARO FUKUTOMI and SHIZUKA TANABEDecember 31, 2025 04:25 JSTDUBAI/GUANGZHOU -- Commercial "flying taxi" services using electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to get off the ground in 2026, with the United Arab Emirates and China taking the lead.