Joby Aviation: Sky-High Hopes or Flighty Folly?
Founded in 2009, Joby Aviation dreams of stitching the sky with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Its air taxi, with a 100-mile range, is now “more than halfway” through FAA certification-a process as arduous as convincing a camel to dance. Management claims FAA pilots will soon test the craft, but let’s not confuse hope with a flight plan.