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= History =
= History =
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>
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>
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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>


In late 2025, the company delivered its first unmanned cargo aircraft, the Athe AIR 120D, which can carry a payload of 550 lbs. The self piloted, two-seat AIR ONE, was granted [[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA) airworthiness that same year.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-10 |title=Israeli startup develops heavy cargo drone for military use |url=https://defence-blog.com/israeli-startup-develops-heavy-cargo-drone-for-military-use/ |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=The Defence Blog – Military and Defense News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bovenizer |first=Noah |date=2024-06-18 |title=AIR launches cargo version of flagship AIR ONE eVTOL |url=https://www.airport-technology.com/news/air-cargo-version-air-one-evtol/ |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=Airport Technology |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FAA Grants Experimental Airworthiness Certification for Air One eVTOL {{!}} AIN |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2025-09-02/faa-grants-experimental-airworthiness-certification-air-one |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=Aviation International News |language=en}}</ref>
In late 2025, the company delivered its first unmanned cargo aircraft, the Athe AIR 120D, which can carry a payload of 550 lbs. The self piloted, two-seat AIR ONE, was granted [[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA) airworthiness that same year.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-10 |title=Israeli startup develops heavy cargo drone for military use |url=https://defence-blog.com/israeli-startup-develops-heavy-cargo-drone-for-military-use/ |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=The Defence Blog – Military and Defense News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bovenizer |first=Noah |date=2024-06-18 |title=AIR launches cargo version of flagship AIR ONE eVTOL |url=https://www.airport-technology.com/news/air-cargo-version-air-one-evtol/ |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=Airport Technology |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FAA Grants Experimental Airworthiness Certification for Air One eVTOL {{!}} AIN |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2025-09-02/faa-grants-experimental-airworthiness-certification-air-one |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=Aviation International News |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
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In July 2025, the company raised US$23 million in a funding round led by Israeli venture capital firm Entrée Capital.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AIR Secures $23M in Series A Funding to Accelerate U.S. Expansion and Deliver Multi-Domain eVTOLs at Scale |url=https://entreecap.com/resource/news/airev-raises-23m-series-a |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=Entrée Capital |language=en-US}}</ref>
In July 2025, the company raised US$23 million in a funding round led by Israeli venture capital firm Entrée Capital.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AIR Secures $23M in Series A Funding to Accelerate U.S. Expansion and Deliver Multi-Domain eVTOLs at Scale |url=https://entreecap.com/resource/news/airev-raises-23m-series-a |access-date=2026-10-11 |website=Entrée Capital |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" />


In February 2026, the company and Singapore-based [[ST Engineering]] announced the launch of a new unmanned [[electric vertical take-off and landing]] (eVTOL) aircraft called the DrN-600.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shahaf |first=Tal |last2=Shahaf |first2=Tal |date=2026-02-02 |title=‘The next generation of drones’: Israeli-Singaporean cargo aircraft aims to reshape the market |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/r1f0xm0811g |access-date=2026-10-11 |work=Ynetglobal |language=en}}</ref>
In February 2026, the company and Singapore-based [[ST Engineering]] announced the launch of a new unmanned [[electric vertical take-off and landing]] (eVTOL) aircraft called the DrN-600.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shahaf |first=Tal |last2=Shahaf |first2=Tal |date=2026-02-02 |title=‘The next generation of drones’: Israeli-Singaporean cargo aircraft aims to reshape the market |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/r1f0xm0811g |access-date=2026-10-11 |work=Ynetglobal |language=en}}</ref>

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AIREV (Hebrew: אייר אי.וי בע"מ), also known as AIR, is an Israeli privately held company that develops and manufactures electric aircraft.

History

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.[1][2]

In October 2021, the company unveiled the prototype of the AIR ONE.[3]

In June 2022, the company completed its first successful full-scale hover flight in Israel.[4] By late 2023, the company shifted part of its operations to the United States, establishing a flight test center near West Palm Beach, Florida.[5]

In late 2025, the company delivered its first unmanned cargo aircraft, the Athe AIR 120D, which can carry a payload of 550 lbs. The self piloted, two-seat AIR ONE, was granted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness that same year.[1][6][7][8][2]

In July 2025, the company raised US$23 million in a funding round led by Israeli venture capital firm Entrée Capital.[9][2]

In February 2026, the company and Singapore-based ST Engineering announced the launch of a new unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft called the DrN-600.[10]

In March 2026, the company reported sales of more than 25 unmanned AIR 120D aircraft and pre-orders for the AIR ONE aircraft exceeding 3,300 customers.[11][12]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "An electric plane in your garage" (in en). Globes. 2025-11-25. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-an-electric-plane-in-your-garage-1001527524. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 גלעד, אסף (2025-11-20). "עם משקיעים חזקים: הישראלי וחלום המכונית המעופפת". Globes. https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001526814. 
  3. ↑ AIR. "AIR Unveils AIR ONE: The eVTOL Empowering Consumers with the Freedom to Fly" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/air-unveils-air-one-the-evtol-empowering-consumers-with-the-freedom-to-fly-301403319.html. 
  4. ↑ "AIR Completes First Successful eVTOL Hover Flight" (in en-us). 2022-07-12. https://www.designdevelopmenttoday.com/industries/aerospace/news/22327264/air-completes-first-successful-evtol-hover-flight. 
  5. ↑ "AIR Expands U.S. eVTOL Operations" (in en-US). 2025-09-03. https://avweb.com/aviation-news/air-expands-personal-evtol-testing-in-us/. 
  6. ↑ "Israeli startup develops heavy cargo drone for military use" (in en-US). 2025-12-10. https://defence-blog.com/israeli-startup-develops-heavy-cargo-drone-for-military-use/. 
  7. ↑ Bovenizer, Noah (2024-06-18). "AIR launches cargo version of flagship AIR ONE eVTOL" (in en-US). https://www.airport-technology.com/news/air-cargo-version-air-one-evtol/. 
  8. ↑ "FAA Grants Experimental Airworthiness Certification for Air One eVTOL | AIN" (in en). https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2025-09-02/faa-grants-experimental-airworthiness-certification-air-one. 
  9. ↑ "AIR Secures $23M in Series A Funding to Accelerate U.S. Expansion and Deliver Multi-Domain eVTOLs at Scale" (in en-US). https://entreecap.com/resource/news/airev-raises-23m-series-a. 
  10. ↑ Shahaf, Tal; Shahaf, Tal (2026-02-02). "‘The next generation of drones’: Israeli-Singaporean cargo aircraft aims to reshape the market" (in en). Ynetglobal. https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/r1f0xm0811g. 
  11. ↑ Orbach, Meir (2026-03-27). "Israeli startup AIR secures $1 billion in orders for personal electric aircraft with 3,300 buyers waiting" (in en). Ynetglobal. https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/r1ejrlnowx. 
  12. ↑ "CEO Shows FLYING the Air One Personal eVTOL for GA Pilots" (in en-US). 2022-08-18. https://www.flyingmag.com/ceo-shows-flying-the-air-one-personal-evtol-for-ga-pilots/. 
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