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Joby completes pre-production eVTOL testing, segues into production prototype flight certification

Baua Electric

Joby Aviation ($JOBY) currently operates as one of the more prominent and promising electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developers in its growing segment of advanced air mobility (AAM). Following millions in initial funding and a grant in California, Joby began setting up US eVTOL production.

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Lux: biojet fuel to account for 56% of targeted 2050 CO2 emissions reductions in aviation

Green Car Congress

With lessons learned from the mishaps of road transportation and regulatory policies emerging from a single governing body, ICAO, the aviation industry is well-positioned to meet emissions targets. Boeing has established 279 unique ties and 20 initiatives, and has focus on Japan, United Arab Emirates and Mexico.

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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

Plug Me In

It took me 17 days to reach the United Arab Emirates, and my route went through fascinating places like the Kurdish region of Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. When I told a taxi driver in Marrakech that I was going there, he got angry and shouted: “No! A new look that I call ‘industrial chic.’