Dubai’s flying taxi plans are getting very real—and Dubai Mall may be right at the center of it all. First teased back in 2024, all-electric air taxis are now edging closer to launch, with Joby ...

Ten years ago, ride-sharing giant Uber embraced a sci-fi future in which clean, quiet electric aircraft would shuttle passengers around crowded cities. Uber’s well-funded Elevate initiative, which ...

Issues we're watching: When will rates come down and will weight restrictions that limit luggage keep potential customers away? Dubai’s flying taxis will initially serve airport transfers, resorts, ...

The most exciting part of this new service is how the aircraft looks. These flying taxis are designed to be sleek and stylish. They look like a mix between a small airplane and a modern helicopter.

Joby Aviation has reached a critical milestone by flying its first "FAA-conforming" eVTOL aircraft, which meets agency design criteria and paves the way for FAA test pilot evaluations later this year.

Forward-looking: Uber is previewing how an electric air taxi ride would appear inside the Uber app, ahead of a planned commercial rollout in Dubai with Joby Aviation. It's essentially an interactive ...

It’s official: passengers in Dubai will have access to Uber Air powered by Joby as soon as this year. For the first time ever, people will be able to book an ell-electric Joby air taxi straight from ...

Joby Aviation, the company that acquired Uber’s own air taxi business in 2020, says it will launch its first commercial service in Dubai later this year. To build anticipation, Uber is adding Joby’s ...

‘National showcase' will include demonstrations in several cities across the U.S.