Joby Teams With Ex-Uber CEO to Build Air Taxi Vertiports

Partners plan to construct a network of electrified sites for eVTOLs to take off and land.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, August 04, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Concept of an Atoms-Joby vertiport, designed as a multimodal hub connecting electric air taxis, autonomous vehicles, ridesharing, and on-site charging. [Credit: Joby Aviation and Atoms]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation has partnered with Atoms, led by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, to develop and acquire a network of vertiport sites across the U.S. for its eVTOL air taxi service.
These "next-generation" vertiports are envisioned as multimodal transportation hubs that will facilitate takeoff, landing, charging, and passenger connections for electric aircraft, autonomous ground vehicles, and ridesharing services.
Initial development efforts will focus on key states including Florida, New York, Texas, and California, as Joby prioritizes establishing crucial infrastructure ahead of commercial certification amidst industry competition.

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Manufacturer Joby Aviation, which recruited several veterans of Uber to help develop its eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) air taxi service, will work with the rideshare platform’s co-founder to build a new network of takeoff and landing sites.

Joby on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Atoms, led by Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick, to acquire and develop vertiport sites across the U.S. The vertiports would give the company’s air taxi places to take off, land, charge, and ingress and egress once it is certified for commercial service.