March 29, 2024

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Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft

Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft

Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft

Joby Aviation is developing an all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing passenger aircraft. These electric aircraft will operate as a fast, clean, quiet and affordable air taxi service. Over time, the cost expectation of these trips per passenger on par with an UberX. The aircraft will be part of an on-demand commercial aviation service similar to today’s ridesharing. Now, let’s know more about Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft.

Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft
Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft

About Joby Aviation

Joe Ben Bevirt is the founder and CEO of Joby Aviation. It is a transportation company that is designing and manufacturing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft which are going to operate as a commercial passenger service starting in 2024. In order to make this possible, they have spent more than 10 years in the design of five-seat pilot aircraft which will make clean, quiet, and fast air travel. In everyday reality, it will be practical for journeys of five to 150 miles.

Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft
Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft

Technical overview

The eVTOL aircraft has a range of 150+ nautical miles or 172 including the onboard reserve. The maximum cruising speed of the aircraft is 175 knots/200 miles per hour. During flight operations, the noise from the aircraft is 65 dBA at ~110 yards / 100 meters while it is hovering. The Gross Weight of the aircraft is 4,800 pounds and the seating capacity is for 5 including the pilot. It has a total of 6 tiltable dual-redundant electric motors in which 4 motors will be on wings and 2 motors on the aircraft tail.

Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft
Joby aviation eVTOL aircraft

Conclusion

Joby Aviation has partnerships with organizations like Toyota, Uber, Elevate, Agility prime, Toray, and Garmin. The partnership with these companies will support Joby Aviation in terms of finance, technology and material. Joby aviation also has investments from various ventures around the world. Now, Joby is developing a world-class manufacturing facility in Marina, CA, and has offices and workshops in Santa Cruz, San Carlos Washington, and Munich.

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