Joby S4 hits 205 mph, flying further and faster than any eVTOL to date

The Joby aircraft's six rotors all tilt forward in a vectored thrust configuration to achieve high-speed horizontal winged flight

Joby Aviation has continued expanding the envelope on its S4 electric air taxi prototypes, and on Friday the California company registered what it believes is the fastest eVTOL test flight in history, hitting a true airspeed of 205 mph (330 km/h).

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Joby accelerates certification effort with second pre-production eVTOL

American eVTOL pioneer Joby Aviation is accelerating its path to FAA type certification, today unveiling a second pre-production prototype that’s already approved to join the company’s flight test program. It’ll take its first flights later this month…. Continue reading Joby accelerates certification effort with second pre-production eVTOL

Joby accelerates certification effort with second pre-production eVTOL

American eVTOL pioneer Joby Aviation is accelerating its path to FAA type certification, today unveiling a second pre-production prototype that’s already approved to join the company’s flight test program. It’ll take its first flights later this month…. Continue reading Joby accelerates certification effort with second pre-production eVTOL

Joby shows complete eVTOL flight video, and clever carbon credit play

Joby Aviation has released new video showing a “complete flight profile” of its eVTOL air taxi, and also announced its plans to create (and profit from) a new carbon credit trading system similar to the one that’s kept Tesla profitable for some time.Co… Continue reading Joby shows complete eVTOL flight video, and clever carbon credit play

Joby Aviation to put eVTOL vertiports on top of multi-story car parks

Joby Aviation plans to run its own eVTOL air taxi services in the US, and it’s now working to vastly expand its take-off and landing options, signing new partnerships that will let it put vertiports on top of multi-story car parks across America.Contin… Continue reading Joby Aviation to put eVTOL vertiports on top of multi-story car parks

Stunning video shows just how quiet Joby’s eVTOL air taxi will be

Joby Aviation has been in semi-stealth mode for so long that this pair of videos released today comes as a real shock. Here’s our first proper look at the world’s most advanced eVTOL air taxi taking off, transitioning to horizontal flight, cruising and… Continue reading Stunning video shows just how quiet Joby’s eVTOL air taxi will be

Joby Aviation agrees on eVTOL certification class with the FAA

eVTOL market leader Joby Aviation has announced its first revenue in a partnership with the US Air Force’s Agility Prime program, as well as the path it’s agreed on with the FAA for certifying its revolutionary tilt-rotor electric air taxi.Continue Rea… Continue reading Joby Aviation agrees on eVTOL certification class with the FAA