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, aiming to accelerate flight testing.
The new pre-production aircraft received FAA special airworthiness certification and U.S. Air Force approval in December.
The company plans to launch commercial passenger eVTOL ride-share service by 2024, expecting FAA certification for its first aircraft in 2023.
Joby has conducted over 1,000 test flights, including a 150-mile flight on a single battery charge, aligning with its production aircraft range goal.

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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.