Joby Aviation Claims 'Fastest Flight of an eVTOL Aircraft'

California-based Joby Aviation is now focusing on reaching an altitude of 10,000 feet, during envelope expansion flights. [Courtesy Joby Aviation]

Thom Patterson

Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:34 AM ET

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California-based Joby Aviation is now focusing on reaching an altitude of 10,000 feet, during envelope expansion flights. [Courtesy Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation achieved the fastest eVTOL flight to date, reaching a true airspeed of 205 mph with its pre-production air taxi prototype.
This speed milestone, combined with previously demonstrating a 150-mile range, marks significant progress in the nascent eVTOL industry.
The company is on track for FAA type certification in 2023 and plans to launch its commercial air taxi service, backed by Uber, in 2024.

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California-based Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) announced Friday it has completed the “fastest flight of an [electric vertical takeoff and landing] eVTOL aircraft to date.”

The eVTOL company announced via Twitter it had achieved a true airspeed of 205 mph (178 knots) in its six-motor, tiltrotor, air taxi prototype.