Joby Aviation Delivers Electric Air Taxi to Edwards Air Force Base for Testing
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Joby Aviation delivered its first electric air taxi aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base for testing. The vehicle can carry a pilot and 4 passengers.
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The aircraft is part of an Air Force program to support air taxi development. NASA will also test the vehicle at the base.
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Joby's air taxi is designed to take off and land vertically but fly like a plane. It is quieter than helicopters or planes.
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The Air Force will test the Joby aircraft for potential uses like cargo transport, surveillance, and medical evacuation.
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Other air taxi companies like Archer and Beta also have partnerships with the military to develop and test aircraft.
