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The company was founded in [[2017]] by Rani Plaut (CEO), Chen Rosen (CTO), and Netanel Goldberg to develop and manufacture eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft. Its investors since its establishment include Entree Capital Dr. [[Shmuel Harlap]] and [[Gil Agmon]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2025-11-25 |title=An electric plane in your garage |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-an-electric-plane-in-your-garage-1001527524 |access-date=2026-10-11 |work=Globes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=גלעד |first=אסף |date=2025-11-20 |title=עם משקיעים חזקים: הישראלי וחלום המכונית המעופפת |url=https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001526814 |access-date=2026-10-11 |work=Globes}}</ref> | The company was founded in [[2017]] by Rani Plaut (CEO), Chen Rosen (CTO), and Netanel Goldberg to develop and manufacture eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft. Its investors since its establishment include Entree Capital Dr. [[Shmuel Harlap]] and [[Gil Agmon]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2025-11-25 |title=An electric plane in your garage |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-an-electric-plane-in-your-garage-1001527524 |access-date=2026-10-11 |work=Globes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=גלעד |first=אסף |date=2025-11-20 |title=עם משקיעים חזקים: הישראלי וחלום המכונית המעופפת |url=https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001526814 |access-date=2026-10-11 |work=Globes}}</ref> | ||
In October 2021, the company unveiled the [[prototype]] of the AIR ONE.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AIR |title=AIR Unveils AIR ONE: The eVTOL Empowering Consumers with the Freedom to Fly |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/air-unveils-air-one-the-evtol-empowering-consumers-with-the-freedom-to-fly-301403319.html |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref> | In October 2021, the company unveiled the [[prototype]] of the AIR ONE.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AIR |title=AIR Unveils AIR ONE: The eVTOL Empowering Consumers with the Freedom to Fly |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/air-unveils-air-one-the-evtol-empowering-consumers-with-the-freedom-to-fly-301403319.html |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-25 |title=An electric plane in your garage |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-an-electric-plane-in-your-garage-1001527524 |access-date=2026-10-11 |work=Globes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-10-20 |title=Israeli startup AIR unveils aircraft to be used like cars |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-startup-air-unveils-aircraft-for-use-as-car-1001387981 |access-date=2026-10-11 |work=Globes |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In June 2022, the company completed its first successful full-scale hover flight in Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=AIR Completes First Successful eVTOL Hover Flight |url=https://www.designdevelopmenttoday.com/industries/aerospace/news/22327264/air-completes-first-successful-evtol-hover-flight |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=Design and Development Today |language=en-us}}</ref> By late 2023, the company shifted part of its operations to the [[United States]], establishing a flight test center near [[West Palm Beach, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-03 |title=AIR Expands U.S. eVTOL Operations |url=https://avweb.com/aviation-news/air-expands-personal-evtol-testing-in-us/ |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=avweb.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | In June 2022, the company completed its first successful full-scale hover flight in Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=AIR Completes First Successful eVTOL Hover Flight |url=https://www.designdevelopmenttoday.com/industries/aerospace/news/22327264/air-completes-first-successful-evtol-hover-flight |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=Design and Development Today |language=en-us}}</ref> By late 2023, the company shifted part of its operations to the [[United States]], establishing a flight test center near [[West Palm Beach, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-03 |title=AIR Expands U.S. eVTOL Operations |url=https://avweb.com/aviation-news/air-expands-personal-evtol-testing-in-us/ |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=avweb.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||