# What Are eVTOLs? Are They the Future of Aviation? | Built In

> Electric aerial ridesharing? Flying taxis? The sky could one day have a new aircraft cutting through it — one that’s much quieter, with fewer emissions, and that’s potentially safer than helicopters and even planes.

- **Source:** [Builtin](https://builtin.com/articles/evtol-aircraft?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a38b0a5d1d30f21f824e550)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Planes
- **Tags:** #drones #evtols #electric #aircraft #aviation #built #future #helicopters
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