California-based Joby Aviation – one of the more promising startups in the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) sector – has received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin flight tests of its latest air taxi. It’s a big deal as Joby claims the craft is "the first eVTOL built on a production line" – a breakthrough that the company thinks will make it possible to launch a commercial drone taxi service by as early as 2025. #flyingtaxi #technews #evtol #aviation