Dubai took another step towards the future of urban mobility with the first test flight of a fully electric flying taxi. The innovative project is being developed in partnership between the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority and the American company Joby Aviation.
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The successful test reinforces Dubai’s ambition to lead urban air transport solutions. The city has already started the construction of the First Commercial Vertion by Joby no Dubai International Airportwith expected conclusion for the First quarter of 2026.
Designed to carry up to four passengers, Joby’s air taxi reaches speeds up to 320 km/h And promises to transform the way residents and tourists move around the city. One of the planned routes – between the airport and the luxurious artificial island Palm Jumeirah – It should only last 12 minutesagainst the current 45 minutes via terrestrial.
In addition to agility, transport promises to be silent. During the demonstration flight, held about 500 meters altitudethe noise level was described as “Lower than a common conversation”according to the company.
Source and images: Joby Aviation. This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team.
