"The experience of booking an air taxi will be much like reserving a four-wheeled Uber. In the app, after entering your destination, Uber Air will appear as an option for eligible routes. The Uber app will book a flight and an Uber Black to pick you up and drop you off at a Joby "vertiport.""
"Joby's air taxis, built exclusively for city travel, can accommodate up to four passengers and luggage. The interior is about the size of an SUV and has "comfortable seating" with panoramic windows. They can travel up to 200 mph and have a range of up to 100 miles. Four battery packs and a triple-redundant flight computer are onboard for safety purposes."
"Dubai is only the beginning of the companies' plans. The US-based Joby says it's in the final stage of FAA type certification and hopes to launch service in New York and Los Angeles. Globally, it's targeting the UK and Japan as well."
Uber is previewing its air taxi booking service, Uber Air, launching in Dubai later this year through a partnership with Joby Aviation. Users will book electric air taxis via the Uber app for eligible routes, with ground transportation included via Uber Black to and from vertiports. Joby's aircraft accommodate up to four passengers, travel at speeds up to 200 mph with a 100-mile range, and feature safety systems including four battery packs and triple-redundant flight computers. Each aircraft requires a human pilot. Pricing is expected to be comparable to Uber Black rides. Joby is pursuing FAA certification and plans expansion to New York, Los Angeles, the UK, and Japan, though US regulatory and cost challenges remain uncertain.
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