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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> | ||
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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][13]
External links
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "AIR Expands U.S. eVTOL Operations" (in en-US). 2025-09-03. https://avweb.com/aviation-news/air-expands-personal-evtol-testing-in-us/.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ 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/.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ אורבך, מאיר (2026-03-25). "הסטארט-אפ הישראלי AIR צבר הזמנות של מיליארד דולר למטוס האישי שלו | כלכליסט" (in he). https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/ryljmswowl.