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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 ElevateOS, an operating software suite designed to "Uberize" its eVTOL air taxi service by managing on-demand operations, which is a key part of its "preflight checklist" for a planned 2025 commercial U.S. launch with Delta Air Lines and will integrate with Uber's platform.
The ElevateOS system, approved under FAA Part 135 permissions, comprises a core operations system, pilot app, rider app, and an intelligent matching engine, developed based on insights from the former Uber Elevate team.
Beyond software, Joby is making significant progress on other critical pre-commercial launch objectives, including developing FAA-approved pilot training programs, establishing a comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) network, and implementing an FAA Part 5-approved Safety Management System (SMS).
The company expects type certification soon, with initial commercial service planned for New York and Los Angeles, followed by expansion into U.S. Department of Defense missions and international markets like the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

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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.