Now, for the first time, Joby has released video footage of the Joby Aviation air taxi in flight.
The quiet, all electric vehicle can carry 5 passengers a distance of 150 miles, at speeds of up to 200 mph.
Joby recently announced a “Special Purposes Acquisition Company” (SPAC) merger with Reinvent Technology Partners, which valued Joby at just over $5.7B USD. The merger also paves the path to bringing Joby public. A recent DRONEMASTERS Briefing stated that “Joby Aviation, an U.S. urban air mobility provider, is going public in the second quarter of this year.” There is major appetite for publicly traded drone companies now, especially in the urban air mobility market, as indicated by increased activity for EHang’s stock.
This may be the final boost that the Joby Aviation air taxi needs to take to the skies by 2024, as the company plans. Joby has already acquired Uber Elevate, which not only provided a funding arrangement but could also indicate a very ready market in urban air mobility.
“..We are one step closer to making this fantastic future real. We can’t wait to welcome you onboard. Thank you so much,” said JoeBen Bevirt, Joby founder and CEO, in the merger announcement.
Aircraft Facts
Aircraft Type Normal category electric airplane that is capable of
vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)
Pilot Type Commercial airplane pilot
Seating 5 seats - 1 pilot + 4 passengers
Max Range 150+ nautical miles/172+ statute miles
with 30 minute VFR Reserve
Maximum Cruise Speed 175 knots/200 miles per hour
Noise Signature 65 dBA at ~110 yards / 100 meters (in a hover)
Dimensions Wingspan - 38 feet
Length - 21 feet
Ceiling 15,000 feet mean sea level (MSL)
Gross Weight 4,800 pounds
Motors Six (6) tiltable dual-redundant electric motor units
Gear Fixed
Flight Controls Unified
Test Program Over 1000 flights flown across various prototypes
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