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Joby Aviation Expands Air Taxi Operations with Uber Partnership
The electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft company is gearing up for commercial launch in Dubai and the U.S.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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Joby Aviation, a leading developer of electric air taxis, has recently announced a partnership with Uber to integrate its air taxi services into the Uber app. This move will help Joby lower customer acquisition costs as it prepares to launch commercial operations later this year in Dubai and the United States. The company is also expanding its manufacturing capabilities to ramp up production and meet anticipated demand for its revolutionary transportation technology.
Why it matters
Joby's partnership with Uber represents a significant step forward in the commercialization of electric air taxis, which have the potential to transform urban transportation by allowing passengers to bypass ground-based traffic congestion. As one of the frontrunners in the eVTOL industry, Joby's progress is closely watched as a bellwether for the future of this emerging transportation mode.
The details
Through the Uber partnership, customers will be able to book Joby air taxi rides directly within the Uber app, with ground transportation provided to and from the departure lounge. Joby is targeting a 2023 commercial launch in Dubai, pending resolution of regional military conflicts, and plans to begin cargo and medical transport services in the U.S. under the government's eVTOL Integration Pilots Program. To scale up production, Joby is acquiring a new manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, with the goal of increasing its U.S. capacity to four aircraft per month by 2027 and up to 500 aircraft per year long-term.
- Joby is targeting 2023 for its initial commercial passenger operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Joby expects construction of its first vertiport at Dubai International Airport to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2023.
- Joby has agreements with Red Sea Global and The Helicopter Company for pre-commercial evaluation flights in Saudi Arabia in the first half of 2023.
The players
Joby Aviation
An American company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with the goal of revolutionizing urban transportation.
Uber
A multinational ride-hailing company that has partnered with Joby Aviation to integrate the latter's air taxi services into the Uber app.
What’s next
Joby's commercial launch in Dubai is dependent on a de-escalation of the current military situation in the Middle East. If the conflict persists, it could delay the company's 2023 launch timeline in the region.
The takeaway
Joby Aviation's partnership with Uber represents a significant milestone in the commercialization of electric air taxis, a technology that has the potential to revolutionize urban transportation. As Joby prepares to launch its services in Dubai and the United States, the company's progress will be closely watched as a bellwether for the future of this emerging transportation mode.
