Joby Aviation Soars on Dubai Test Success
The stock closed at $10.55 and added 1.4% in premarket trading as investors cheered the milestone ahead of commercial service.
The California-based company delivered its first aircraft to the UAE and ran vertical takeoffs, wingborne transitions and landings under the watch of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority.
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Construction is already under way on Joby's first commercial vertiport at Dubai International Airport, paving the way for a 2026 launch linking Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and Downtown.
Joby's five-seat aircraft, which carries a pilot plus four passengers at up to 200 mph and a 100-mile range, underscores its capital efficiency: the company has raised over $2 billion from backers including Toyota (NYSE:TM) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL). Its three-part modeldirect operations, aircraft sales and city partnershipsaims to diversify revenue as it scales.
Why It Matters: Securing exclusive Dubai rights and nailing real-world flights bolster Joby's lead in the hotly contested air taxi race and de-risk its path to commercialization.
Investors will watch progress toward FAA certification in the U.S., updates on vertiport build-outs and 2026 launch plans for fresh execution cues.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
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