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Joby Demonstrates Potential for Emissions-Free Regional Journeys with 523-mile Hydrogen-Electric Flight

4 months ago Press Release 0 Comments

On June 24, 2024, Joby’s hydrogen-electric technology demonstrator aircraft completed a 523-mile flight above Marina, California, with no in-flight emissions except water.  Hydrogen-electric program builds on technology developed by Joby subsidiary H2FLY, acquired in 2021, and forms part of Joby’s future technology roadmap; Joby’s hydrogen-electric, vertical take-off and landing demonstrator … [continued]

Joby’s electric air taxi on display at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Joby Aviation photo cropped

Joby to Launch Electric Air Taxi Service in UAE

9 months ago Press Release 6 Comments

Joby signs definitive agreement with government of Dubai Agreement grants Joby exclusive right to operate air taxis in Dubai for six years Service set to launch by early 2026 Agreement covers regulatory approach for early operations and includes support for entry and maturing of service Joby also signed agreement with … [continued]

NASA Begins Air Taxi Flight Testing with Joby

3 years ago NASA 0 Comments

NASA began flight testing Monday with Joby Aviation’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of the agency’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign. This testing runs through Friday, Sept.10, at Joby’s Electric Flight Base located near Big Sur, California. This is the first time NASA will test … [continued]

hydrogen fuel cell evotl joby aircraft
A hydrogen fuel cell eVOTL demonstrator from the US firm Joby has achieved a flight of more that 500 miles, emitting only water vapor and no greenhouse gases.

Toyota Puts Nearly $1 Billion Into Electric Aviation Startup

1 month ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Electric aviation is a fascinating topic. And when we talk about electric aviation, we’re typically talking about vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft of course. There’s been a lot of interest and hype around electric VTOL aircraft for the past several years, but no one’s really using them yet — … [continued]