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flag Uber Air launched in Dubai with electric air taxis, using Joby Aviation’s aircraft for city travel.

flag Uber Air, powered by Joby Aviation, launched in Dubai, allowing users to book electric air taxis via the Uber app with integrated ground transportation. flag The service uses Joby’s six-propeller, four-passenger aircraft, capable of 200 mph speeds and 100-mile range, operating from four vertiports connecting key Dubai locations. flag Piloted flights include safety redundancies and quiet operation for urban use. flag While U.S. launch awaits FAA certification, expansion to New York, Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo is planned. flag The partnership, begun in 2019 and strengthened by Joby’s 2021 acquisition of Uber Elevate, marks a major step in global urban air mobility.

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