CNN reports that Joby detailed how its new eVTOL aircraft “could be the solution for a cheaper, quieter and greener means of commercial flying.” Joby’s partnership with Uber “will allow the company to offer its eVTOL service directly in the Uber app, but Joby also plans to have a direct-to-consumer app of its own.” Joby expects to launch its commercial operation by 2024.
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NASA, Joby Aviation Begin eVTOL Flight Tests
FlightGlobal reports that NASA and Joby Aviation have “started a ten-day flight-test programme using Joby’s in-development air taxi – part of a NASA effort to help advance ‘urban air mobility’ technology.” The flights are the first phase of a NASA project to partner with companies to develop eVTOL aircraft. NASA announced Wednesday, “NASA’s goal is to collect vehicle performance and acoustic data for use in modelling and simulation of future airspace concepts. In the future, eVTOL aircraft could serve as air taxis for those in cities and surrounding areas around the country, adding another mode of transportation for moving people and goods.” NASA’s mobile acoustics facility will measure the sound of the eVTOL to collect data on how to limit the acoustic impact of eVTOL aircraft.
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