Joby Aviation and Atlantic Aviation are undertaking a comprehensive analysis of how Joby’s air taxi can operate in New York and Southern Caolifornia alongside traditional aircraft and other electric aircraft.
The US eVTOL community recently took an incremental, but significant step forward when AIR announced its next phase of participation in the US Air Force’s AFWERX Agility Prime Program. Group Editor Marty Kauchak looks at the importance of the move.
To address eVTOL aircraft battery management, a US Air Force program recently received a demonstration of a mobile battery care station developed by Arctech Charge.
The simulations, jointly developed by Joby and NASA airspace engineers, tested scenarios with dozens of eVTOL aircraft per hour flying into and out of the busy airspace in the Dallas-Fort Worth.
EVFLY and FAST have agreed to work hand-in-hand to establish a framework for all future eVTOL pilot trainings and have finalized the terms of their agreement so that they are now ready for "take-off".
The three companies plan to jointly explore the design, location, operation, and financing of vertiport locations that will serve as the backbone of future commercial air taxi services in Japan.
Dubai Airshow 2023 showcased eVTOL advancements, military capabilities, and industry collaborations with 1,400 exhibitors. Catch up on news from the show here.
Joby’s new grant will finance a significant expansion of its facilities, supporting higher manufacturing volumes and initial training for pilots and aircraft maintainers — as well as continued hiring.