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United Airlines and Eve Plan eVTOL Air Taxi Services in San Francisco
Eve expects its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to be certified and ready to enter service in 2026.
United Airlines plans to operate Eve's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft in San Francisco.
United Airlines plans to operate Eve's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft in the San Francisco Bay Area. (Image: Eve)

United Airlines has announced plans to launch eVTOL flights in the San Francisco Bay Area, building on a 2022 agreement with Eve Air Mobility to purchase up to 200 of its four-passenger aircraft. On June 14, the companies said they are now working with city and state officials, as well as infrastructure providers, to prepare an air taxi network right in the backyard of two of Eve’s rivals, Joby and Archer, which are developing similar aircraft in Silicon Valley.

This week’s announcement did not specify locations for the flights in Eve’s all-electric vehicle, which will have a range of around 60 miles, although United has indicated it wants to provide direct connections to its hub airports. The manufacturer, which is backed by Brazilian airframer Embraer, expects to complete type certification in 2026.