You could be flying above traffic to the airport in an electric air taxi for the same cost as an Uber , Joby thinks they can be first to market in the crowded space. However, regulatory approval remains a key hurdle. The Federal Aviation Administration thinks a competitive, scaled air taxi market could launch in at least one location by 2028.
All I want you to do is pull back with your right hand. That will make you go up. Just pull back hard. Yep. There you go. Now you're flying.We're not actually flying above the Statue of Liberty. That's a simulator from Joby Aviation, which is used to train traditional pilots on how to fly this battery-powered aircraft. With the backing of Toyota and Delta, it's one of the largest companies looking to bring battery-powered air taxis to market.
But first up, getting cleared to fly. A representative from the Federal Aviation Administration told Yahoo Finance that while eVTOLs could launch commercially as early as 2025, 2028 could be more realistic, at least for scaled and competitive market. The FAA's Innovate 28 Initiative outlines requirements for launch. That includes hitting certain safety criteria and flying under a variety of conditions. It's the same approach applied to traditional aviation.
Uber isn't the only major company getting in on the action. Toyota invested nearly $400 million into Joby, and Delta invested 60 million. Archer, Joby's biggest competitor, has a $1 billion conditional order from United Airlines and raked in $150 million from Stellantis, as well as some well-known investors, including Cathie Wood via her ARK Innovation ETF, and serial entrepreneur Mark Laurie.
Regardless of the business model or investors, some common obstacles exist for all eVTOL companies, including infrastructure and adoption of the over 6,000 heliports in the country. New York City is poised to be the first to transition one into a vertiport for eVTOLs. The effort is not cheap, though. One firm's model suggests costs could range anywhere from 3.5 million to 12 million for leading global city. Of course, that depends on a variety of factors like size and location.
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