Joby Aviation Completes Flight Tests in Korea
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Joby Aviation, Inc. has successfully completed a series of flight tests in Korea as part of the K-UAM Grand Challenge.
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 Korea marks a significant milestone towards launching operations in the Korean market, where our service has incredible potential to save people time and improve connectivity in densely populated cities like Seoul and more remote areas like Jeju Province, where natural barriers complicate ground transportation,” said JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby.
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 Korea.
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 U.S. government agencies.
