Doroni Aerospace Targets 2028 Deliveries for Two-Seat Personal eVTOL H1-X
Why It MattersThe project signals continued momentum in personal, individually owned eVTOL aircraft as a distinct segment from fleet-based air-taxi ventures, aided by expanded FAA certification pathways.
Doroni Aerospace, founded in 2016, is developing the H1-X, a two-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft aimed at individual ownership rather than fleet or air-taxi operations. The H1-X runs on a 110 kWh battery system with eight vertical ducted fans for lift and control plus two horizontal ducted fans for forward thrust, and is sized to fit inside a standard two-car garage and a standard 20-foot shipping container. An electric taxiing system enables ground movement without engaging the primary lift fans, while enclosed ducted fans are intended to reduce noise and protect rotating components; safety features include redundant propulsion, a segmented battery architecture, intelligent fault management, fly-by-wire controls, and a ballistic parachute.
Doroni's earlier prototype, the H1-P1, completed testing in 2023, conducted indoor flights, and received an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate, and the company says it has since logged more than 70 test flights. The H1-X is designed around the FAA's MOSAIC rule, finalized in 2025, which expanded the Light-Sport Aircraft category and created a clearer certification pathway for smaller aircraft.
Doroni is working toward FAA certification and plans to begin initial U.S. production ahead of targeted customer deliveries in 2028. The company has raised $10.5 million from more than 3,800 investors and has recorded more than 600 expressions of interest representing over $175 million in potential revenue.
