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Salinas Airshow Debuts eVTOL Demos Amid Government Shutdown
10/6/2025
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- The Salinas Airshow (October 4-5, 2025) featured the first U.S. public eVTOL demo by Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation.
- Joby’s aircraft uses six tilting propellers; Archer’s Midnight uses 12.
- Both seek to cut urban commutes and emissions.
- Joby aims for passenger service by 2026 in Dubai.
- Attendance reached about 65,000, despite the Blue Angels' cancellation amid a government shutdown.
