TechCrunch Mobility: The shifting flight path of electric air taxis
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Electric air taxis are about to take flight in 26 states
The federal government has selected eight proposals to test electric aircraft across 26 states.
Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s ride-share business
Joby is buying the Blade brand and the company’s passenger business, which includes operations in the United States and Europe, for as much as $125 million.
Joby Aviation doubles pilot eVTOL facility capacity as it races to launch air taxis
Joby Aviation has doubled the size and production capacity of its pilot manufacturing facility in Marina, California as it races to commercialize electric air taxis by early next year.