Joby Advances to Testing with Production Prototype Air Taxi
Until now, the manufacturer had only performed flight testing with less-developed, preproduction prototypes.
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Joby Rolls Out Second Air Taxi Prototype, Breaks Ground on Expansion
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.
Air Taxi Manufacturers Archer, Joby Set Sights on Abu Dhabi
Both companies are working with Abu Dhabi government agencies to build ecosystems in the city for their respective aircraft.
Electric Air Taxi Manufacturers Turn to NASA to Model Noise
NASA’s Overflow computer program predicts how air will behave around the aircraft, giving manufacturers insight into potential noise during operations.
A First Look at Joby’s eVTOL Future
The production model is ready for flight test, but are we ready to fly?
Joby Commits to Deliver 2 Air Taxis to MacDill Air Force Base
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer has now committed a total of four aircraft to U.S. Department of Defense sites.
Joby Aviation Acquires Ohio Facility To Support Initial Manufacturing of Electric Air Taxi
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.
Joby Aviation Reports 2023 Earnings, Achieves Key Air Taxi Certification Milestone
The company is now ramping up to for-credit FAA testing and expects to produce 12 aircraft this year, among other projections.
Joby Aviation Signs Exclusive 6-Year Deal for Electric Air Taxi Service in Dubai
Other electric air taxi manufacturers, including Joby competitor Archer Aviation, had previously announced operational agreements to fly in the region in 2026.
NTSB Cites Blade Separation in Electric Aircraft Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board is citing blade failure as the cause of the crash of a remotely piloted Joby Aviation electric aircraft in 2022.
