Joby Aviation ($JOBY) Applies to Become First Certified Electric Air Taxi Operator in UAE

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Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), a leading developer of eVTOL aircraft, has taken its first step toward becoming a certified air taxi operator in the UAE. At the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Advanced Air Mobility Summit in Montreal, Joby’s CEO met with the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority and submitted a Letter of Intent to start its Air Operator Certificate application.

Joby previously signed an agreement with Dubai's Road and Transport Authority in February, to launch air taxi services in Dubai and expanded its UAE partnership in April 2024 to establish services in Abu Dhabi.

JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation stated: “There is incredible momentum behind the adoption of clean flight across the UAE, and we’re excited to be working with a wide range of partners, including the GCAA, to lay the groundwork for one of the world’s first electric air taxi networks, delivering fast, clean and quiet journeys using our revolutionary aircraft.”

Joby Aviation is a California-based transportation company producing an all-electric, EV toll air taxi that will revolutionize the way we travel.

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