Joby Aviation said this week that it got the green light to flight test its factory-made air taxi, which it hopes to launch commercially in 2025. It’s one of several companies reaching for the skies.
Joby Aviation said this week that it got the green light to flight test its factory-made air taxi, which it hopes to launch commercially in 2025. It’s one of several companies reaching for the skies.
The problem with VTOLs is that they’re just helicopters. It is just reinventing the wheel, but usually much dumber that what already exists.
Helicopters are too noisy and are offline a lot for maintenance. I’m yet to be convinced that any of the electric propulsion concepts will overcome their other issues for a long time.