Historic first takeoff: Joby Aviation's air taxi soars high

Short demonstration at Dubai Airshow ahead of operational launch next year

- BY ASHWANI KUMAR

Dubai witnessed a glimpse of the future as Joby Aviation's electric air taxi made its debut at the Dubai Airshow with a 10-minute demonstration ahead of its operational launch next year.

According to a top official at Joby Aviation, it marked a historic milestone for the US-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer as their first air taxi to fly at an international airshow.