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#24 - Eric Allison - Joby Aviation: Building from the front
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In this episode Eric Allison, head of product at Joby Aviation brings us up to speed with where the California-based eVTOL developer is at today.
He discusses partnerships with airlines and cities including Virgin Airlines and Dubai. Allison emphasises the importance of sustainability, cost-effectiveness and public acceptance to scaling operations.
Additionally, he touches on timelines for commercial operations, potential use cases beyond urban air mobility and the evolving competitive landscape.
Challenges such as battery technology, certification hurdles and airspace management amongst other topics also come up in conversation.
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