It's reality now and science fiction no more. Joby Aviation (JOBY), the urban air mobility company with a focus on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, is partnering with Uber (UBER) to launch air taxi services in Dubai later this year. Users will be able to call the service from the Uber app if their trip qualifies, with the added benefit of Uber Black pick-up and drop-off.
“Our focus has always been on creating a flight experience that operates quietly and integrates naturally into the rhythm of city life," said Joby Chief Product Officer Eric Allison. "By partnering with Uber, we’re making this new mode of transportation familiar and accessible, connecting the ground and the sky through a system designed to save people time and fit seamlessly into how they already move.”
