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Uber-Like Software Suite a Key Part of Joby Air Taxi Flight Plan

The company’s ElevateOS offering comprises a core operating system, rider and pilot apps, and matching engine that connects users to flights much like ride-hailing services.

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 01:15 PM ET

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Joby’s ElevateOS software suite includes a pilot app, rider app, and core operation system to manage electric air taxi flights. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation introduced Elevate Operating Software (ElevateOS), a comprehensive suite designed to "Uberize" air taxi services by managing bookings, pilot operations, and maintenance, and has received FAA Part 135 approval for its use.
ElevateOS, which includes rider, pilot, and operations apps and will integrate with Uber's platform, is a key component of Joby's "preflight checklist" for its planned 2025 commercial launch.
Beyond software, Joby is making significant progress on other critical objectives, including developing FAA-approved eVTOL pilot training programs, establishing a comprehensive maintenance (MRO) network, and implementing an FAA-approved Safety Management System (SMS).
The company aims for type certification soon to enable its initial commercial rollout in New York and Los Angeles with Delta and Uber, with plans for subsequent expansion into defense contracts and international markets.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi company Joby Aviation unveiled a new technology offering that will help “Uberize” its service, so to speak.

Joby on Thursday introduced its Elevate Operating Software (ElevateOS), a suite of platforms designed to help the company support on-demand air taxi operations the same way Uber and Lyft manage ground-based rideshare services. According to the company, ElevateOS is approved for company use under the FAA Part 135 permissions it was awarded in May 2022.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.