oby Aviation has been flight testing full-scale prototypes since 2017.
[Credit: Joby Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Joby Aviation, an eVTOL aircraft maker, has acquired Austria-based radar system developer Inras GmbH.
This acquisition expands Joby's in-house research and development for purpose-built radar systems essential for safe onboard sensing, navigation, and future autonomous flight in urban settings.
The advanced radar technology is crucial for the safe operation of Joby's electric air taxis, with the company aiming for FAA certification in 2023 and service launch in 2024.
Uber-backed electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has acquired Austria-based radar system developer, Inras GmbH.
California-based Joby announced the move Tuesday, saying it will expand Joby’s in-house research and development capability for purpose-built radar systems for onboard sensing and navigation.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
