Joby Aviation

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Get ready for takeoff with Uber and Joby

News Desk 26/02/2026

The future of flight is coming to Uber.   We’re introducing Uber Air powered by Joby, giving riders a first look at how they’ll be able to book Joby Aviation’s all-electric aerial taxis directly in the Uber app, in collaboration with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA)   Joby

Aviation Business Corporate

Joby Aviation acquires Blade passenger business for $125 million

Arnold Pinto 06/08/2025

As Dubai readies for eVTOL flights Joby Aviation has signed a deal to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger services arm in a move that positions the electric aircraft developer to accelerate commercial air taxi operations, including its first launch in Dubai in 2026. The agreement, announced on August 4, 2025, is valued at up to […]

Aviation Sustainability Transport

Joby Aviation completes first piloted eVTOL air taxi flights in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 30/06/2025

Ahead of 2026 launch Joby Aviation completed the first piloted test flights of its electric air taxi in Dubai on June 30, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the development of the UAE’s advanced air mobility ambitions. The Santa Cruz, California-based company aims to launch commercial services in the Gulf emirate by 2026. The tests, […]

Aviation

Joby Aviation achieves historic pilot-onboard transition flight in eVTOL aircraft

Arnold Pinto 04/05/2025

Focus shifts to Dubai air taxi ops Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), the California-based company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial air taxi operations globally, has achieved a significant breakthrough in its aircraft testing programme. The company has completed manned flights featuring full transitions from vertical take-off to

Aviation Corporate

Toyota and Joby Aviation enhance electric air mobility push

Arnold Pinto 04/11/2024

Meetup held in Shizuoka, Japan Senior officials of Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, the two entities which are collaborating to advance electric air mobility, gathered at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Centre in Shizuoka, Japan, for an event that also featured a demonstration of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL). Joby is a

Aviation

Toyota takes off with $500 million investment in Joby Aviation

Arnold Pinto 04/10/2024

To propel electric air taxi production Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, a pioneering company specialising in electric air taxis, have signed a $500 million investment agreement to advance the commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxis. This move underscores the two companies’ shared ambition to reshape the future of air mobility. The investment will […]