Joby Aviation Unveils Second Prototype Air Taxi

California-based, Uber-backed company announces a new flight test campaign with the tilt-rotor aircraft.

Thursday, January 06, 2022 at 11:34 AM ET

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On January 6, Joby announced it was adding a second electric air taxi test article to its fleet. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation unveiled its second prototype electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi, which has received FAA special airworthiness certification and U.S. Air Force airworthiness approval to accelerate flight testing.
The company aims to develop and operate an on-demand ride-share airline using its eVTOLs, targeting FAA certification for its first aircraft in 2023 and commercial service by 2024.
Joby has an extensive test history, including a 150-mile flight on a single charge, positioning it as a leading contender in the emerging eVTOL industry, projected to be worth over $1 trillion by 2040.

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California-based Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) unveiled its second prototype electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi test article Thursday, while announcing plans to accelerate flight testing through this year.

The new pre-production aircraft, which features six five-blade tilt-rotors like its predecessor, received an FAA special airworthiness certificate as well as airworthiness approval from the U.S. Air Force in December, according to Joby.