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Joby Aviation

urban-air-mobility
Private
Dubai, UAE

About

Developer of the S4 five-seat eVTOL air taxi and pursuing a vertically integrated model to both build aircraft and operate air taxi routes.

Founders

AE

Anthony El-Khoury

General Manager UAE

Recent News

Electric Aviation Advances in the Gulf
logistics
26 days ago

Electric Aviation Advances in the Gulf

Gulf cities, led by Dubai and Abu Dhabi, are moving from planning to rollout for eVTOL services with a commercial vertiport opened in Dubai and regulatory/certification progress enabling companies such as Archer, Joby and Skyports to advance air taxi and cargo programs in the UAE.

Are Electric Air Taxis Actually Ready For Passengers In 2026?
tech
about 2 months ago

Are Electric Air Taxis Actually Ready For Passengers In 2026?

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation are leading the eVTOL air taxi race, each in late-stage FAA type certification with targeted passenger service in 2026–2027; Joby plans initial commercial deployments in Dubai under an exclusive agreement with the Dubai RTA.

Company Info

Total Funding

$135 million

Stage

Private

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