Dubai commuters may soon have a new way to skip traffic: air taxis. Joby Aviation conducted the first test flight of its fully-electric air taxi in the emirate this week, a major milestone in the city's efforts to integrate airborne transport into existing mobility networks as early as next year.

The company delivered its first production air taxis to Dubai, where it hopes to launch the world’s first service in 2026.

Shares of Joby Aviation (JOBY) gained altitude yesterday, climbing 12% higher after announcing the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft leader successfully completed piloted test flights in Dubai. It marks a historic step toward commercial air taxi services.