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Created: 2025-07-18 22:13:11 UTC

The era of flying taxis is no longer a fantasy. Joby Aviation just launched piloted flights in Dubai—and is quietly scaling up U.S. manufacturing to deliver two air taxis a month.Backed by Toyota and billions in investment, Joby's building a real pipeline: from design to vertiport. But the big question remains:
Is the public ready, and will this ever be more than a luxury service for the rich?



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