Dubai has emerged as one of the early major markets for urban air mobility, including plans to serve as a key international launch market for Joby Aviation.
The Air Charter Safety Foundation has called for “rapid adoption” of safety management tools by Parts 91 and 135 operators following a spate of recent crashes.
Business aircraft manufacturers’ large order backlogs are expected to remain stable in 2024, with an expected book-to-bill of 1 to 1, forecasters predict.
The FAA has OK'd a pair of proposals by Reliable Robotics outlining certification requirements for the company’s autonomous navigation and autopilot systems.
Joby has partnered with Skyports Infrastructure and the Dubai government’s Road and Transport Authority to launch air taxi service in the emirate by 2026.
A cascading loss of propellers resulting from a blade failure caused by an anomalous propeller tilt mechanism was the likely cause of the crash of a Joby S4.
The FAA has OK'd the certification plan for Joby’s electric propulsion system, marking another step on the startup’s path to type certify its S4 air taxi.
