Joby’s Electric Air Taxi Is Now Flying with Pilots on Board
The eVTOL manufacturer Joby Aviation hit another key milestone on its path to type certification with the introduction of crewed test flights.
The eVTOL manufacturer Joby Aviation hit another key milestone on its path to type certification with the introduction of crewed test flights.
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