Category: Joby

Joby Aviation Gets FAA Approval to Start Flight Tests of Electric Air Taxi

June 30, 2023
air taxiBusiness & MarketsCompanieseconomic policieseconomyFAAInvestmentJobyMarketsPolicies & ImpactsTechTech NewsToyotaUSUS News
0 Comment

Joby Aviation received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for test flights of its electric air taxi after receiving a $100 million investment from South Korea’s SK Telecom. Joby announced on June 23 that the federal aviation regulator gave the nod to start tests of its flying air taxi, as the innovative design steps…

Read More

Joby Aviation Lands $55 Million Contract From US Air Force

April 25, 2023
aviationBusiness & MarketsCompaniescontractJoby
0 Comment

Electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation will deliver up to nine air taxis to the U.S. Air Force under a $55 million contract extension that marks the company’s first revenue-generating operations, the company announced on Tuesday. Joby will deliver the first two aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base in California by March 2024 for field exercises…

Read More

Joby Receives FAA Nod to Start Air Taxi Services Commercially

May 27, 2022
air taxiBusiness & EconomyCompanieseconomyFAAJoby
0 Comment

WASHINGTON—Joby Aviation Inc said on Thursday it had received a certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would allow it to begin its air-taxi operations commercially with a conventional airplane. Although the certification gives the necessary clearance and is a significant milestone, the company still has additional regulatory hurdles to clear before its five-seater…

Read More