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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 suite designed to manage on-demand air taxi operations in a manner similar to ground-based rideshare services like Uber, and is approved under FAA Part 135 permissions.
ElevateOS is a key part of Joby's "preflight checklist" for its planned 2025 commercial U.S. launch with partners Delta Air Lines and Uber, with which its rider app will integrate.
The company is actively developing an FAA-approved training and certification program for eVTOL pilots, using specialized simulators and aiming to train commercial pilots in about six weeks.
Joby is establishing a comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) network and was the first eVTOL company to receive FAA approval for its Safety Management System (SMS).

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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.