Joby Becomes First Company to Fly in Korea’s K-UAM Grand Challenge
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has successfully completed flight tests in Korea as part of the K-UAM Grand Challenge, becoming the first electric air taxi company to do so. The tests, conducted at Goheung Aviation Test Center, demonstrated various flight profiles including fully wing-borne flight.
The company participated as part of the 'K-UAM Dream Team' consortium, which includes SK Telecom, Hanwha Systems, TMAP, and Korea Airports The achievement marks Joby's third country airworthiness certification after the United States and Japan.
The tests will conclude with a demonstration event on December 14, showcasing the aircraft's quiet acoustic footprint to over 200 guests. Joby's electric air taxi is designed to transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph, offering zero-emission transportation.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) ha completato con successo dei voli di prova in Corea nell'ambito della K-UAM Grand Challenge, diventando la prima azienda di taxi aereo elettrico a farlo. I test, condotti presso il Goheung Aviation Test Center, hanno dimostrato vari profili di volo, inclusi i voli completamente sostenuti dalle ali.
L'azienda ha partecipato come parte del consorzio 'K-UAM Dream Team', che include SK Telecom, Hanwha Systems, TMAP e Korea Airports. Questo risultato segna la terza certificazione di aeronavigabilità di Joby dopo quella ottenuta negli Stati Uniti e in Giappone.
Le prove si concluderanno con un evento dimostrativo il 14 dicembre, durante il quale verrà presentato l'impronta acustica silenziosa dell'aereo a oltre 200 ospiti. Il taxi aereo elettrico di Joby è progettato per trasportare un pilota e quattro passeggeri a velocità fino a 200 mph, offrendo un trasporto a zero emissioni.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) ha completado satisfactoriamente pruebas de vuelo en Corea como parte del K-UAM Grand Challenge, convirtiéndose en la primera empresa de taxi aéreo eléctrico en hacerlo. Las pruebas, realizadas en el Goheung Aviation Test Center, demostraron varios perfiles de vuelo, incluyendo vuelos completamente sustentados por las alas.
La empresa participó como parte del consorcio 'K-UAM Dream Team', que incluye a SK Telecom, Hanwha Systems, TMAP y Corea Aeropuertos. Este logro marca la tercera certificación de aeronavegabilidad de Joby después de Estados Unidos y Japón.
Las pruebas concluirán con un evento demostrativo el 14 de diciembre, donde se mostrará la huella acústica silenciosa de la aeronave a más de 200 invitados. El taxi aéreo eléctrico de Joby está diseñado para transportar un piloto y cuatro pasajeros a velocidades de hasta 200 mph, ofreciendo un transporte con cero emisiones.
조비 항공(JOBY)(NYSE:JOBY)는 K-UAM 그랜드 챌린지의 일환으로 한국에서 비행 시험을 성공적으로 완료하였으며, 전기 항공 택시 회사로는 최초의 사례가 되었습니다. 고흥 항공시험센터에서 수행된 이번 테스트에서는 완전 양력 비행을 포함한 다양한 비행 프로필이 시연되었습니다.
회사는 'K-UAM 드림 팀' 컨소시엄의 일원으로 참여하였으며, 이에는 SK 텔레콤, 한화 시스템, TMAP 및 한국 공항이 포함되어 있습니다. 이번 성과는 미국과 일본에 이어 조비의 세 번째 항공기 적합성 인증을 의미합니다.
시험은 12월 14일 진행될 시연 이벤트로 마무리되며, 200명 이상의 초대객에게 항공기의 조용한 소음 발자국이 소개될 예정입니다. 조비의 전기 항공 택시는 파일럿과 4명의 승객을 최대 200mph의 속도로 운송할 수 있도록 설계되었으며, 제로 배출 교통 수단을 제공합니다.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) a réussi à effectuer des essais de vol en Corée dans le cadre du K-UAM Grand Challenge, devenant ainsi la première entreprise de taxi aérien électrique à le faire. Les tests, réalisés au Goheung Aviation Test Center, ont démontré divers profils de vol, notamment des vols entièrement portés par les ailes.
L'entreprise a participé en tant que membre du consortium 'K-UAM Dream Team', qui inclut SK Telecom, Hanwha Systems, TMAP et Korea Airports. Cet accomplissement représente la troisième certification de navigabilité de Joby après les États-Unis et le Japon.
Les essais se concluront par un événement de démonstration le 14 décembre, présentant l'empreinte acoustique silencieuse de l'aéronef à plus de 200 invités. Le taxi aérien électrique de Joby est conçu pour transporter un pilote et quatre passagers à des vitesses allant jusqu'à 200 mph, offrant un transport zéro émission.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) hat erfolgreich Flugtests in Korea im Rahmen der K-UAM Grand Challenge abgeschlossen und ist somit das erste Unternehmen für elektrische Lufttaxis, das dies getan hat. Die Tests, die im Goheung Aviation Test Center durchgeführt wurden, demonstrierten verschiedene Flugprofile, einschließlich völlig flügelgestütztem Flug.
Das Unternehmen nahm als Teil des Konsortiums 'K-UAM Dream Team' teil, zu dem SK Telecom, Hanwha Systems, TMAP und Korea Airports gehören. Dieser Erfolg markiert die dritte Lufttüchtigkeitszertifizierung von Joby nach den USA und Japan.
Die Tests werden mit einer Demonstrationsveranstaltung am 14. Dezember abgeschlossen, bei der der leise akustische Fußabdruck des Flugzeugs über 200 Gästen präsentiert wird. Jobys elektrisches Lufttaxi ist dafür konzipiert, einen Piloten und vier Passagiere mit Geschwindigkeiten von bis zu 200 mph zu befördern und bietet emissionsfreien Transport.
- First company to complete flights in Korea's K-UAM Grand Challenge program
- Received airworthiness certification in third country (Korea)
- Strong partnership with major Korean companies through K-UAM Dream Team consortium
- Recently completed fourth production prototype aircraft
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The successful completion of flight tests in Korea's K-UAM Grand Challenge represents a significant strategic advancement for Joby Aviation. Being first to conduct these demonstrations gives Joby a competitive edge in accessing the lucrative Korean market, particularly for urban air mobility in densely populated areas like Seoul. The collaboration with the K-UAM Dream Team, which includes major Korean corporations, strengthens Joby's market position and potential distribution channels.
The receipt of airworthiness certification in Korea, following similar approvals in the US and Japan, demonstrates Joby's progress in global market expansion and regulatory compliance. This multi-market presence, combined with the recent production milestone of a fourth prototype, indicates strong execution of their commercialization strategy. The Korean market's infrastructure and population density make it particularly suitable for air taxi services, potentially accelerating revenue generation once commercial operations begin.
The Korean urban air mobility market presents a substantial opportunity, with Seoul's metropolitan area alone housing over 25 million people who face significant traffic congestion. The partnership with established local players like SK Telecom and Korea Airports provides Joby with essential infrastructure access and local market expertise. The demonstration's success, particularly highlighting the aircraft's quiet operation, addresses a important adoption factor in densely populated Asian cities.
The presence of government officials and support through the K-UAM Grand Challenge program indicates strong regulatory backing, which could accelerate market entry and commercial operations. This development positions Joby favorably against competitors in capturing market share in the Asia-Pacific region, where the urban air mobility market is projected to see significant growth.
Joby’s electric air taxi was the first to perform demonstration flights in Goheung,
Joby is the first electric air taxi company to complete flights as part of the program, which was launched in 2023 by Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (“MOLIT”) to support the commercialization of air taxis in the Korean market.
Over the course of a week, Joby successfully completed a range of missions demonstrating various flight profiles and conditions, including fully wing-borne flight. Joby also demonstrated its capability to collaborate on aircraft operations with potential Korean partners ahead of future commercialization in the country.
“Completing our first flights in
Joby is participating in the Grand Challenge as part of the “K-UAM Dream Team,” a consortium that includes SK Telecom, Hanwha Systems, TMAP and Korea Airports Corporation, which operates the vast majority of airports in
Hyung Pil Jun, Assistant Minister of Mobility and Motor Vehicles Bureau for the Korean government, commented: “Through the Grand Challenge, Joby Aviation, along with the K-UAM Dream Team including SKT, is showcasing the next generation of world-leading aviation capabilities by combining their world-class eVTOL aircraft with the Korean industry's technology on flight control, traffic management, and vertiport operations.”
The flights, completed at the Goheung Aviation Test Center in South Jeolla Province, will culminate with a celebratory event on December 14, hosted by MOLIT, during which the quiet acoustic footprint of Joby’s aircraft will be demonstrated in front of more than 200 guests, including representatives from Korean and
Joby continues to lead the air taxi industry towards certification of its electric air taxi with the
The Joby electric air taxi is designed to carry a pilot and up to four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph, offering high-speed mobility with a fraction of the noise produced by helicopters and zero operating emissions.
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