How to flag down your eVTOL air taxi
Most eVTOL manufacturers are banking on making a profit in the traditional way by selling aircraft to customers. However, some want to operate their own aerial ridesharing service, seamlessly beating the metropolitan traffic. Among these is Joby Aviation, the Californian creator of an electric 5-seater eVTOL aircraft. Recently, following FAA authorisation, Joby announced the ‘ElevateOS’ suite of software tools which will coordinate their on-demand service1.
While a centralised app-based software offering is vital for a seamless passenger experience, it can also help manage risk, which is a topic of great interest to the insurers of Advanced Air Mobility companies. Joby’s ability to monitor things like pilot availability, maintenance schedules, infrastructure resources (e.g. charging) and demand patterns enables smarter safety systems and more agile risk management.
Image credit: Joby Aviation
1 https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-announces-elevate-os-software-suite-air-taxi-operations/
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