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Joby Aviation Starts FAA Electric Air-Taxi Tests in Texas

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC · How we work

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Joby Aviation began a week-long eIPP electric air-taxi test flight series in Texas.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program chose Texas as the first of eight state-led projects.
Unmanned missions will fly between Perot Field, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and other urban sites starting Sept. 10, 2026.
Data collected will aid the FAA in crafting safety regulations and supporting type-certification for commercial service.

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Story summary

Joby Aviation began a week-long eIPP electric air-taxi test flight series in Texas.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program chose Texas as the first of eight state-led projects.
Unmanned missions will fly between Perot Field, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and other urban sites starting Sept. 10, 2026.
Data collected will aid the FAA in crafting safety regulations and supporting type-certification for commercial service.