Joby partners with Uber co-founder to build vertiports
The partnership aims to build multimodal hubs for electric air taxis as Joby moves toward early commercial service and needs landing and charging sites.
- On August 4, 2026, Joby Aviation and Atoms announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites for electric air taxis across the United States.
- As Joby approaches early commercial service, the company requires specialized transportation hubs where aircraft can land, charge, and connect passengers to ground networks.
- Initial development will prioritize New York, Texas, and California, markets where Joby is preparing to launch operations under the White House-backed Integration Pilot Program.
- Joby Founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt said "thoughtful urban planning" is essential, while Atoms Founder and CEO Travis Kalanick stated "smart cities require innovative real estate and infrastructure development."
- Recently backed by a $1.7 billion funding round, Atoms builds infrastructure for power-intensive deployments, positioning the partnership to scale urban air mobility.
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Joby partners with Uber co-founder to build vertiports
On August 4, 2026, Joby Aviation announced that it is partnering with Atoms, a firm started by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, to develop a network of vertiports in the United States. Through this partnership both companies aim to have the necessary ground infrastructure ready to roll out advanced air mobility (AAM) operations across the country, the moment eVTOLs gain regulatory clearance. Joby Aviation is widely expected to become one of th…
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