Completes Air Taxi Test Flight, Doing Demos at Dubai Airshow

Joby Aviation, developer of eVTOL aircraft for commercial air taxi service, announced the next three locations where vertiports will be built and added to Dubai’s air taxi network. The announcement was made at the Dubai Airshow and comes after Joby completed its first point-to-point test flight in the UAE from its test facility in Margham to the grounds of the Airshow at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Joby will be conducting demo flights each day of the show to display its aircraft in action for the tens of thousands of attendees.

In addition to the facility at Dubai International Airport (DXB), which is expected to be completed in early 2026, the next three vertiports will be at the Dubai Mall, Atlantis the Royal, and the American University of Dubai. The projects will be built by Skyports Infrastructure, along with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and Joby.

The sites are among Dubai’s most high-profile destinations and Joby will provide passengers with high-speed, emissions-free connections between those points under its six-year exclusive agreement with the RTA.

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said, “the successful completion of the first crewed flight of the electric aerial taxi marks a new milestone in Dubai’s distinguished record of leadership and innovation. The successful completion by Joby Aviation of the first air taxi flight between two distinct locations underscores the success of RTA’s operational framework for developing Dubai’s aerial mobility ecosystem.”

“This milestone paves the way for a new phase of integration among smart mobility systems across the emirate, further strengthening the confidence of global partners in Dubai’s regulatory and technological environment and establishing it as a leading global platform for future mobility trials,” he added.

JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation said, “From flight demonstrations to infrastructure, we're making incredible progress on all fronts as we look ahead to launching commercial passenger service in Dubai next year. By working alongside the RTA, other government agencies and infrastructure partners, we’ve been able to streamline development of the world’s first air taxi service and are closer than ever to making urban air transport an everyday reality for residents and visitors across the UAE.”

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