Joby Aviation

With the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 in the U.S. House of Representatives this week, the bill is a signature away from becoming law.

The manufacturer agrees to sell aircraft to UrbanLink Air Mobility, a company founded in March that plans to operate eVTOL aircraft in several major American cities.

Until now, the manufacturer had only performed flight testing with less-developed, preproduction prototypes.

The manufacturer has completed its second production prototype, which it says will join its initial prototype at Edwards Air Force Base in California later this year.

Both companies are working with Abu Dhabi government agencies to build ecosystems in the city for their respective aircraft.

NASA’s Overflow computer program predicts how air will behave around the aircraft, giving manufacturers insight into potential noise during operations.

The production model is ready for flight test, but are we ready to fly?

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer has now committed a total of four aircraft to U.S. Department of Defense sites.

The manufacturer called the acquisition the “first step” of its plan to build a facility capable of churning out 500 air taxis per year in 2025.

The company is now ramping up to for-credit FAA testing and expects to produce 12 aircraft this year, among other projections.