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FAA Finalizes Rules for eVTOL Air Taxis, Paving Way for U.S. Operations

The FAA has issued final regulations for eVTOL and powered-lift aircraft, including pilot training and operational guidelines, crucial for the commercial launch of electric air taxis in urban and rural areas. This marks a significant step towards integrating these aircraft into U.S. airspace.

2024-10-22T10:01:28.630092-07:00

Reuters

Toyota Increases Investment in Joby Aviation by $500M for eVTOL Expansion

2024-10-02T06:06:42.999480-07:00

Axios

Soracle to Acquire Up to 100 Archer Midnight eVTOLs for $500M in Japan

2024-11-07T05:02:45.408722-08:00

Reuters

Joby Aviation Seeks Aircraft Certification in Australia

2024-08-06T04:25:19.953476-07:00

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Associated Press

Flying Taxis Signal New Urban Air Mobility Era The emergence of flying taxis is heralding a transformative period for urban air mobility. As electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles advance, cities could see significant changes in commuting and infrastructure dynamics, with implications for the aviation sector.

2025-01-07T14:35:04.906083-08:00

Flying Taxis Signal New Urban Air Mobility Era

Vertical Mag

Joby Advances FAA Certification with Aerostructure and Flight Safety Tests Joby Aviation has reached significant milestones in its certification program by completing major aerostructure tests and conducting FAA-evaluated flight safety assessments. The human factors testing utilized an FAA-conforming flight deck in a Joby simulator, marking advancements in the final phase of its FAA certification process.

2024-12-23T09:36:00.581605-08:00

Joby Advances FAA Certification with Aerostructure and Flight Safety Tests

GlobalAir.com

Joby Advances to Final FAA Certification Phase with Electric Air Taxi Joby Aviation has commenced the final phase of FAA type certification for its electric air taxi. Testing included FAA pilots evaluating flight safety and human factors in a conforming flight deck simulator. This milestone moves the company closer to commercial passenger operations, targeting 2025 for flight testing.

2024-12-20T07:23:58.075148-08:00

Joby Advances to Final FAA Certification Phase with Electric Air Taxi

Urban Air Mobility News

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Joby Achieves Landmark FAA Aerostructure Certification Milestone Joby Aviation has successfully completed static load testing of its eVTOL tail structure in the presence of FAA representatives, marking a significant step towards FAA certification. This is the first time Joby has tested a major aircraft aerostructure for credit with the FAA.

2024-12-17T06:14:38.133911-08:00

Joby Achieves Landmark FAA Aerostructure Certification Milestone

Vertical Mag

Joby Aviation Achieves Milestone with K-UAM Grand Challenge Flight in Korea Joby Aviation has made history as the first company to complete eVTOL flight tests under the K-UAM Grand Challenge in Korea. The series of successful tests included a variety of flight profiles, demonstrating the capabilities of their electric air taxis in urban air mobility applications.

2024-12-16T07:47:29.575640-08:00

Joby Aviation Achieves Milestone with K-UAM Grand Challenge Flight in Korea

Aviation Week

UrbanLink Invests in eVTOL with Joby and Archer UrbanLink, a start-up airline, is positioning itself for the emerging eVTOL market by investing in electric aircraft from OEMs like Joby and Archer. This strategic move aligns with other operators eager to capitalize on the burgeoning air taxi industry in the U.S.

2024-12-13T07:12:52.477772-08:00

UrbanLink Invests in eVTOL with Joby and Archer

eVTOL Insights

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Joby Aviation Conducts Landmark Flights in Korea's K-UAM Challenge Joby Aviation became the first eVTOL company to conduct flight tests in South Korea under the K-UAM Grand Challenge. This series of flights marks a significant step toward commercializing air taxis in Korea, demonstrating diverse flight profiles and potential collaboration with Korean partners.

2024-12-13T04:24:20.008604-08:00

Joby Aviation Conducts Landmark Flights in Korea's K-UAM Challenge

Vertical Mag

Joby and Jetex Partner to Launch eVTOL Services in UAE Joby Aviation and Jetex have announced a strategic partnership to integrate electric air taxi services with Jetex's aviation infrastructure in the UAE. This collaboration includes the development of Joby's air taxi network with vertiports, enhancing seamless air mobility connectivity in the region.

2024-12-10T07:13:42.062086-08:00

Joby and Jetex Partner to Launch eVTOL Services in UAE

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