Airlines
Honeywell Finds Strong Consumer Support for eVTOL Flights
98% of airline passengers surveyed said they would consider eVTOL air taxi services
Archer Aviation eVTOL with United Airlines
United Airlines is one of several leading air carriers to explore the use of eVTOL aircraft with manufacturers including Archer Aviation, which is developing the four-passenger Midnight air taxi. © Archer Aviation/United

The vast majority of airline passengers (98%) would consider using an eVTOL air taxi service as part of their journey, according to a survey conducted by Honeywell. Canvassing 1,000 U.S. adult travelers, the aerospace technology group also found that 79% of them would travel more often if they could use one of the new electric aircraft to get to and from airports.

With time savings clearly identified as the main basis for passengers’ willingness to embrace so-called advanced air mobility technology, almost half of the respondents (47%) told Honeywell that “not having to sit in traffic” was their main motivation. Other factors cited include ease of use and convenience (61%), cost (61%), minimal environmental impact (44%), and novelty or curiosity (44%).

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