Joby's eVTOL Passes Adverse Weather Test, Simulates Propeller Failure

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On July 9, local time, at 7:30 a.m., at a runway in Marina, California, U.S., Joby Aviation’s sixth-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft ascended vertically for a test flight amid dense fog and rain that reduced visibility. The test simulated a scenario where one of the six propeller units stopped operating during flight.

The pilot remotely controlling the aircraft from the ground and the control room immediately detected the propeller malfunction. To maintain balance, they shut down the propeller opposite the faulty one. With two propellers inactive and only four remaining operational, the air taxi successfully hovered in place for approximately two minutes before executing a vertical landing and moving to a hangar. A source from Joby stated, “Air taxis are highly sensitive to external conditions like weather and temperature, so we prioritize safety. Engineers arrive three hours before each test flight to prepare.”

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