Electric air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation leased 45,000 square feet at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW). [Credit: Joby Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Joby Aviation has established its first significant North Texas presence by leasing a 45,000 sq ft facility at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, signaling the upcoming launch of electric air taxi operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
This move is a critical part of Joby's involvement in the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), with initial piloted flights in Texas anticipated to begin as early as September.
The eIPP aims to progressively introduce eVTOL flights, starting with pilots and advancing to non-paying and eventually paying passengers, to help develop regulations for future regional air taxi services across Texas.
Electric air taxis may be just a few months away from touching down in Dallas-Fort Worth.
California-based Joby Aviation on Thursday said it leased 45,000 square feet at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW), part of the 27,000-acre AllianceTexas development owned by real estate developer Hillwood.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
