Joby Aviation’s 3,100-mile autonomous flight signals its push beyond electric air taxis
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Full-continent, no-handoff autonomy moves electric VTOL from demo flights to a credible logistics and defense platform. If you’re in regional transport or cargo, start modeling where pilotless range and cost curves collide with your current route economics.
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