Joby Aviation
This New eVTOL Could Be the First to Hit the Skies in 2024
The new five-passenger Midnight made its public unveiling in California.

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Forget Uber. Delta Plans to Fly You From the Airport to Your Doorstep by Electric Air Taxi.
The airline is making a $60 million investment in Joby Aviation as part of a “mutually exclusive” partnership in an air-taxi service.
This New Electric Jet Could Be the World’s First Luxury eVTOL
Lilium says the coming air-transport revolution will start with individuals who can afford the new electric aircraft.
These Hybrid VTOLs Fly Faster and Farther Than Pure Electric Aircraft
Urban electric air taxis will have their place. But these vertical takeoff-and-landing hybrids could pioneer a new category in regional transport.
This Radical New eVTOL Uses 30 Tilting ‘Jet’ Fans to Get in the Air and Stay There
Lilium’s seven-seater looks cool, but critics think current battery technology could limit the aircraft’s potential as a regional commuter.
The Average Air Taxi Will Be Cheaper Than an Uber Black, a New Study Says
Deloitte’s “Advanced Air Mobility, Disrupting the Future of Mobility” looks ahead 10 years to when air taxis will be common over city skies.
Joby’s Air Taxi Fleet Is One Step Closer to Launch After Receiving Its First FAA Certificate
The startup still needs two certificates before it can legally fly passengers.
NetJets Is Buying 150 eVTOLS From Aviation Start-Up Lilium
Forget a limo or Uber. NetJets expects this Lilium jet to shorten commutes between airports and metro centers, or reach remote landing pads.
The Exploding eVTOL World Added a Whopping 200 New Designs Last Year
Beside the many wannabes are a half-dozen firms that are attracting sizable investments from established corporations and entrepreneurs.