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Joby's Electric Air Taxi Lands In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Here's How You Can Fly It
Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 11:20pm | 714Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) has integrated its electric air taxi into Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, allowing aviation enthusiasts worldwide to experience the future of urban air mobility. What Happened: The company’s aircraft, capable of speeds up to 200 mph with zero operating...
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Joby Aviation Opens Slightly Lower After FAA Gives Nod To Air-Taxi Software
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 10:03am | 557Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) opened slightly lower on Thursday after the company announced that it has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its proprietary software suite, “ElevateOS.” The software is intended to optimize air taxi operations. What...
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Uber Nears Deal To Sell Self-Driving Air Taxi Unit To Joby: Axios
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 4:05am | 413Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) is nearing a sale of its air taxi business segment, according to Axios. The discussions with California-based aerospace startup Joby Aviation have progressed to advanced levels and, if successful, could be officially announced sometime this month. ...
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Tesla, Amazon Backer Baillie Gifford Invests $35M In Air Taxi Startup Lilium
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 1:06am | 271Baillie Gifford has invested $35 million in Germany-based air-taxi startup Lilium, the Financial Times reported. What Happened The United Kingdom-based private investment firm holds a nearly 4% stake in Lilium as a result of the investment that valued the startup at more than $1 billion, according...
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Air-Taxi Startup Volocopter Raises €50M In Series C Funding
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 3:51pm | 663Volocopter, the German air-taxi startup, has raised €50 million in its Series C funding round, with the financing led by Chinese auto major Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., the company that owns Volvo, Lotus, and other car manufacturers. With this round, Volocopter's total investment raise over...
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Singapore Collaborates With Volocopter To Add Air Taxis To Its Skyline
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - 11:49am | 793Volocopter, the German autonomous air taxi company, is working with the Singapore authorities to introduce air taxis over the city state's skies, with pilot runs set to be underway this year. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) unveiled details at the Rotorcraft Asia trade show...