Joby Aviation The company is once again in front of us. Toyota-backed firm is ambitious about making space a reality progressing.
flying taxi in the field Joby Aviation The company has been making noise for a long time. Because the automotive giant in the company Toyotahas a large financial investment. Receiving an investment of 590 million dollars in the past years and 394 million dollars of this from Toyota. Joby Aviation, The last time it came to the fore was a big investment news. Large American airline company Delta Airlines He had invested $60 million. Delta Airlines may consider this investment depending on the situation. He also gave the signal that he could carry it up to the level of 200 million dollars. Delta Airlines established in airports and cities through this investment. “vertiport” He stated that they aim to carry passengers between the centers. It is the flying taxi that makes the company headlines today. removal of first production prototype from facility in California And obtaining FAA approval for flight tests it happened. The first thing you see above that came to life on the production line. eVTOL (Electric vertical take off) important soon with the aircraft in the structure flight tests The company that will make the first electric aircraft for the time being It wants to deliver it to customers by 2024. If the company’s goal of starting air transport commercially 2025 displayed as.
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Joby Aviation test prototypes had previously achieved several flight successes. For example, with the company’s flying taxi model named “S4”, in the past period, it can be charged with a single charge. 249 km It was like a long flight. Process on a single charge 77 minutes It was stated that it meant one flight and this meant a record for the company. Previously, it was full with the aircraft. 330 km/h speed was up. Then just do it S4 It was said that it was a record not for all but for all other flying taxis. Firm normally for vehicle He had targeted a speed of 322 km/h. in-house six propellers located in electric flying taxiIt has a modern design and is exactly like a normal aircraft. 100 times quieter it’s working. Thanks to the electric basis and the large number of small propellers, flying taxis are much better than helicopters. works incredibly quiet. It is reported that these vehicles cannot be heard even when driving normally. This seems very important for urban use.
∗Video shot and released last year to show how quiet Joby’s flying taxi is.