What Happened
White House-Backed Electric Air Taxi Trials Begin in North Texas
Joby Aviation has kicked off the first White House-backed eIPP flights in Texas, marking a major milestone in the development of electric air taxi services. In partnership with the Texas Dept. of Transportation, Joby Aviation will operate flights across North Texas, including direct flights into DFW International Airport. The company has also opened a new 45,000-square-foot facility at Perot Field, solidifying its presence in the region. This initiative is the result of research begun by the FAA and NASA in 2018, and it may generate valuable operational data for commercial service. This development was reported by an unknown source.